Director Transactional Counsel (Energy Solutions)

Prologis; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Prologis, a leader in global logistics real estate, seeks a Director, Transactional Counsel (Energy Solutions) to partner with Solar origination teams on project development and commercial transactions. You will draft, review, and negotiate solar PPAs, EPC contracts, and related agreements while guiding site control, land-use and entitlement matters.

The role collaborates with real estate, leasing, development, origination, execution, finance, tax, and regulatory stakeholders to translate legal

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least seven years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or both, with a meaningful focus on renewable energy project development or commercial energy transactions.
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating solar power purchase agreements or comparable distributed-energy customer agreements.
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating EPC contracts.
• Experience with renewable energy site control and real estate agreements, including leases, licenses, and easements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal partner to the Solar origination team, advising on transaction structure and risk allocation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate power purchase agreements, equipment leases, and related customer-facing agreements for commercial and industrial solar projects in coordination with regulatory and business stakeholders.
• Advise business teams on the evaluation and structuring of new solar opportunities, identifying legal issues that could affect project economics, schedule, financing, construction, or long-term operations.
• Lead legal support for site control across utility-scale Solar and BESS projects, including roof and ground leases, lease options, licenses, easements, access agreements, and landlord consents, and manage local land-use or real estate counsel when jurisdiction-specific expertise is required.
• Coordinate with internal real estate, leasing, development, origination, execution, finance, tax, and regulatory teams to align site-control and entitlement strategies with the broader project structure.
• Review and negotiate EPC agreements and advise on contract interpretation during construction, including schedule delays, milestone requirements, change orders, defaults, and related assessments.
• Develop and maintain scalable forms, clause libraries, playbooks, and approval frameworks for recurring transactions, incorporating lessons from active projects into EPC forms and development documents.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.

Job Title

Director Transactional Counsel (Energy Solutions)

Company

Prologis

A day in the life

The Director, Transactional Counsel (Energy Solutions) serves as a key legal partner to Prologis Energy Solutions businesses, with a focus on renewable energy project development and commercial transactions. This role supports Solar origination and development teams on power purchase agreements, project site control, development and entitlement matters, EPC agreements, and legal issues that arise as projects progress from origination through construction. The role partners closely with real estate, leasing, development, origination, execution, finance, tax, and regulatory stakeholders and manages local land-use or real estate counsel when jurisdiction-specific expertise is needed. Success requires translating legal requirements and risk considerations into practical solutions for business teams.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Serve as the primary legal partner to the Solar origination team, advising on transaction structure and risk allocation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate power purchase agreements, equipment leases, and related customer-facing agreements for commercial and industrial solar projects in coordination with regulatory and business stakeholders.
• Advise business teams on the evaluation and structuring of new solar opportunities, identifying legal issues that could affect project economics, schedule, financing, construction, or long-term operations.
• Lead legal support for site control across utility-scale Solar and BESS projects, including roof and ground leases, lease options, licenses, easements, access agreements, and landlord consents, and manage local land-use or real estate counsel when jurisdiction-specific expertise is required.
• Coordinate with internal real estate, leasing, development, origination, execution, finance, tax, and regulatory teams to align site-control and entitlement strategies with the broader project structure.
• Review and negotiate EPC agreements and advise on contract interpretation during construction, including schedule delays, milestone requirements, change orders, defaults, and related assessments.
• Develop and maintain scalable forms, clause libraries, playbooks, and approval frameworks for recurring transactions, incorporating lessons from active projects into EPC forms and development documents.

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least seven years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or both, with a meaningful focus on renewable energy project development or commercial energy transactions.
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating solar power purchase agreements or comparable distributed-energy customer agreements.
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating EPC contracts.
• Experience with renewable energy site control and real estate agreements, including leases, licenses, and easements.
• Working knowledge of title, survey, zoning, land use, permitting, and interconnection-related site rights in renewable energy project development.

Preferred

• Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Hiring Salary Range Of

$200,000 - $230,000. Salary and whole compensation package (Bonus Target & Long Term Incentives) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.

When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.

As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.

All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification. Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type

Full time

Location

Denver, Colorado

Additional Locations

Atlanta, Georgia, Cerritos, California, Dallas, Texas, Los Angeles, California, New York, New York, Phoenix, Arizona, Seattle, Washington