Legal Counsel – Renewable Energy Projects (Grid-Scale)

Professional Search Group; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and wellness benefits

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Professional Search Group is partnering with a leading North American renewable energy company to hire a Legal Counsel to support the development, construction, acquisition, financing, and operation of utility-scale projects.

The role centers on negotiating complex commercial agreements for solar, wind, and energy infrastructure, advising internal teams and executives, and coordinating with outside counsel from development through commercial operation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant legal experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience working with renewable energy developers, energy companies, infrastructure businesses, or law firms representing energy clients.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and transactional agreements.
• Familiarity with utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, or other energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience with renewable energy M&A, project financing, PPAs, EPC contracts, or interconnection agreements strongly preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Base salary: $135,600–$226,100, depending on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review complex commercial agreements related to renewable energy project development, construction, and operations.
• Support engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements, equipment supply contracts, and O&M agreements.
• Negotiate power purchase agreements (PPAs), offtake agreements, interconnection and transmission agreements, and other project-related contracts.
• Advise on renewable energy M&A transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, and project financing.
• Support legal due diligence, purchase and sale agreements, and financing-related documentation.
• Provide legal guidance on permitting, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and project risk.
• Partner with internal business teams and outside counsel to support projects from early development through commercial operation.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Legal Counsel – Renewable Energy Projects (Grid-Scale)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Compensation: $135,600–$226,100 base salary + 25% target annual bonus

About the Opportunity

Professional Search Group is partnering with a leading North American renewable energy company to identify a Legal Counsel to support the development, construction, acquisition, financing, and operation of utility-scale renewable energy projects.

This position offers the opportunity to work on complex solar, wind, battery energy storage, and energy infrastructure projects, collaborating closely with development, finance, engineering, procurement, and executive leadership teams.

We're seeking a commercially minded attorney with experience negotiating complex energy agreements and advising on renewable energy transactions. Candidates with relevant in-house or law firm experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review complex commercial agreements related to renewable energy project development, construction, and operations.
• Support engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements, equipment supply contracts, and O&M agreements.
• Negotiate power purchase agreements (PPAs), offtake agreements, interconnection and transmission agreements, and other project-related contracts.
• Advise on renewable energy M&A transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, and project financing.
• Support legal due diligence, purchase and sale agreements, and financing-related documentation.
• Provide legal guidance on permitting, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and project risk.
• Partner with internal business teams and outside counsel to support projects from early development through commercial operation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant legal experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience working with renewable energy developers, energy companies, infrastructure businesses, or law firms representing energy clients.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and transactional agreements.
• Familiarity with utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, or other energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience with renewable energy M&A, project financing, PPAs, EPC contracts, or interconnection agreements strongly preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Base salary: $135,600–$226,100, depending on qualifications and experience.
• 25% target annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive medical and wellness benefits.
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company matching.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Suna Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.