Counsel / Senior Counsel

Stellar Renewable Power; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stellar Renewable Power LLC is seeking an in-house Counsel/Senior Counsel to support all stages of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. You will provide practical legal guidance to Development, Procurement, Engineering, Finance and Operations teams across the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong transactional skills, real estate, permitting, tax equity and interconnection experience, with the ability to coordinate with outside counsel and internal stakeholders in a

Qualifikationen

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Active law license in at least one U.S. state and ability to register as in-house counsel where required.
• 3+ years as Counsel or 6+ years as Senior Counsel in transactional settings; energy, infrastructure, project finance or real estate preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team; initiative-driven.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal guidance across the full project lifecycle for utility-scale solar and storage developments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate leases, permits, EPC, balance of plant and procurement agreements.
• Support financing, tax equity, and equity transactions with outside counsel.
• Negotiate offtake, interconnection, and related agreements; oversee regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate litigation support and corporate governance activities as needed.
• Monitor regulatory requirements (FERC, state utilities) and ensure compliance across projects.

Kenntnisse

Transactional law

Renewable energy

Negotiation

Communication

Independent work

Ausbildung

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Active U.S. law license

Tools

Legal research tools

Regulatory compliance platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Backed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, Stellar Renewable Power is a utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner and operator.We support the full project lifecycle from greenfield site control through development, financing, construction and long-term operation.

We are experiencing significant growth and are seeking a motivated and business-oriented attorney to join our in-house legal team. This role will support all stages of the project lifecycle for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects including partnering closely with the Development, Procurement, Engineering and Construction, Finance, Offtake and Asset Management teams.

Position: Counsel / Senior Counsel (depending on experience)

Location: Remote, United States; with occasional travel to company events in the Dallas office, project sites, hearings and as other necessary

Overview:

As part of a small and dynamic in-house legal team this position is expected to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, exercise commercial judgment and take a practical, solution-oriented approach to risk management. Responsibilities include providing legal advice and guidance to multiple business groups throughout the utility scale solar and battery storage project lifecycle.

Main Responsibilities:

• Real Estate: Support real estate efforts, including drafting, review, redlining and execution of leases, options to lease, easements, rights-of-way, crossing consents, deeds, purchase agreements and other real property documents, as well as title and survey review and curative work.
• Permitting: Support permitting efforts, including review of state, county and local permit requirements, review of proposed permit applications, work with outside counsel on any contested permit applications, attend hearings, track permit conditions and support responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Procurement and Construction: Support procurement and construction efforts through drafting, review, redlining, negotiation and execution of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements, balance of plant agreements, supply agreements, purchase orders, volume commitment agreements, equipment supply and warranty agreements, change orders and related notices and claims. Support compliance with federal and state tax credit requirements, including beginning of construction, prevailing wage and apprenticeship, domestic content, energy community and foreign entity of concern rules in related documents and agreement.
• Risk Management: Support risk management activities through attendance on project coordinating calls, reviewing applicable legal requirements, reviewing consultant reports to identify project requirements, and tracking contractual obligations and deadlines.
• Finance: Support tax equity, construction and term debt, tax credit transfer and letter of credit transactions, including review of financing agreements, responses to diligence requests, preparation of closing deliverables and coordination with outside counsel.
• Offtake and Interconnection: Support review and negotiation of power purchase, tolling and other offtake agreements, review of interconnection agreements and study process requirements, and otherwise support the review and execution process.
• Litigation Support: Support litigation matters as they arise, including case assessment, management of outside counsel, review of filings, development of strategy and managing internal discovery activities.
• Regulatory: Monitor and support compliance with FERC, state utility commission, environmental and other regulatory requirements applicable to projects in development and operation.
• General Transactions: Support drafting, diligence, negotiations and other activities related to acquisitions, corporate contracting, corporate governance, compliance, operations and other areas as requested, and help develop templates, playbooks and training for the business.

Reports To:

Head of Legal

Qualifications:

Education & Certifications:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active law license in good standing in at least one U.S. state, and ability to register as in-house counsel where required

Experience:

• Counsel: 3+ years, and Senior Counsel: 6+ years, of transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house, preferably in energy, infrastructure, project finance or real estate.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team, with willingness to take the initiative.
• Ethical, professional, and respectful workplace manner.
• Demonstrated project management, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience in renewable energy, power or infrastructure a plus but not required.

Equal Opportunity:

Stellar Renewable Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.