Remote Renewable Energy Finance Attorney - Lead Projects

Clean Energy Counsel; California; Hybrid; USD 239,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual in-person retreat

401(k) with profit-sharing matching

Health insurance (Dental/Vision/Rx)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Clean Energy Counsel seeks a senior finance associate with 8+ years of law firm experience in renewable energy financing to lead complex debt and tax equity transactions. This fully remote role requires strong drafting, negotiation and leadership across project financings and M&A matters.

The attorney should be admitted to the Bar in their state, able to mentor junior attorneys, and collaborate effectively in a distributed work environment while advancing the firm’s mission toward

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience at a law firm serving renewable energy clients.
• Expertise in debt financing, tax equity financing, and tax credit transfers.
• Ability to lead complex financing transactions with minimal oversight.
• Strong drafting, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Team-focused with mentoring responsibilities for junior attorneys.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and project management skills.
• Comfort working in a remote, distributed environment.
• Admission to the Bar in the relevant state and good standing.
• Commitment to the firm’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead attorney on complex renewables financings, drafting and negotiating term sheets and documents.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues on finance matters.
• Adhere to Firm policies and priorities.
• Perform other duties as requested by Firm management.

Skills

8+ years law firm experience

Debt financing

Tax equity financing

Corporate law foundation

Mentoring junior attorneys

Strong writing & negotiation

Project management

Remote collaboration

Bar admission

Job description

Clean Energy Counsel seeks a senior finance associate with 8+ years of law firm experience in renewable energy financing to lead complex debt and tax equity transactions. This fully remote role requires strong drafting, negotiation and leadership across project financings and M&A matters.

The attorney should be admitted to the Bar in their state, able to mentor junior attorneys, and collaborate effectively in a distributed work environment while advancing the firm’s mission toward