General Counsel

talisman; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Competitive benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

talisman seeks a highly accomplished General Counsel to lead all legal functions across its distributed energy and infrastructure platform, supporting solar, battery storage, EV infrastructure, and microgrid solutions.

The role defines legal strategy, negotiates major commercial agreements, structures debt and tax equity project financing, and oversees corporate governance and risk management. Washington DC-Baltimore Area (Hybrid/Remote).

Qualifications

• JD and active bar membership in good standing.
• 12+ years of legal experience in renewables, infrastructure, or project finance.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the company's legal strategy aligned with growth and capital markets.
• Negotiate major commercial agreements, off-take agreements, and EPC contracts.
• Lead legal structuring and execution of debt, tax equity, and project financing transactions.
• Oversee corporate governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Project financing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Active bar membership in good standing

Job description

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jobs Verified: 24 May 2026 Washington DC-Baltimore Area (Hybrid/Remote)

General Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

talisman

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Washington DC-Baltimore Area (Hybrid/Remote)

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Juris Doctor (JD) degree, active bar membership in good standing, and 12+ years of legal experience with significant exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure, or project finance.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: General Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: talisman
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area (Hybrid/Remote, preference for U.S. Eastern Time)
Eligibility: Juris Doctor (JD) degree, active bar membership in good standing, and 12+ years of legal experience with significant exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure, or project finance.
Deadline: Not specified
Fees: None
Description: talisman is seeking a highly accomplished General Counsel to lead all legal functions across its distributed energy and infrastructure platform (supporting solar, battery storage, EV infrastructure, and microgrid solutions). The role involves defining legal strategy, negotiating major commercial agreements, structuring project financing (including tax equity), and overseeing corporate governance.
Key Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the company's legal strategy aligned with growth and capital markets.
• Negotiate major commercial agreements, offtake agreements, and EPC contracts.
• Lead legal structuring and execution of debt, tax equity, and project financing transactions.
• Oversee corporate governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks.

Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits (including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and parental leave).
Contact Information: Akshay Caussy (Director - Investments, Legal & Finance) via LinkedIn Profile .