Director, Renewable Energy Transactions Counsel

Prologis; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Prologis is seeking a Director, Transactional Counsel (Energy Solutions) to serve as the key legal partner for renewable energy projects, focusing on solar origination, development, and commercial transactions. You will structure, draft, and negotiate PPAs, EPCs, and related agreements while coordinating with cross-functional teams to manage risks and ensure project success.

The role requires a JD, active US bar membership, and 7+ years of renewable energy experience, with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience in renewable energy project development or commercial energy transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating solar power purchase agreements (PPAs).
• Experience drafting and negotiating EPC contracts.
• Experience with renewable energy site control and real estate agreements (leases, licenses, easements).
• Knowledge of title, survey, zoning, land use, permitting, and interconnection rights in renewable energy development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal partner to the Solar origination team, advising on transaction structure and risk allocation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate PPAs, equipment leases, and related customer-facing agreements for solar projects.
• Advise on evaluation and structuring of new solar opportunities, identifying issues affecting economics, schedule, financing, and construction.
• Lead legal support for site control across utility-scale Solar and BESS projects, including leases and easements, with counsel as needed.
• Coordinate with internal real estate, leasing, development, origination, execution, finance, tax, and regulatory teams to align site-control strategies.
• Review and negotiate EPC agreements and advise on contract interpretation during construction.
• Develop and maintain scalable forms, clause libraries, playbooks, and approval frameworks for recurring transactions.

Skills

Legal expertise

Energy transactions

Contract negotiations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (US)

Job description

Prologis is seeking a Director, Transactional Counsel (Energy Solutions) to serve as the key legal partner for renewable energy projects, focusing on solar origination, development, and commercial transactions. You will structure, draft, and negotiate PPAs, EPCs, and related agreements while coordinating with cross-functional teams to manage risks and ensure project success.

The role requires a JD, active US bar membership, and 7+ years of renewable energy experience, with strong knowledge of