Renewable Energy Jr. Corporate Attorney

Clean Energy Counsel, LLP; United States; Remote; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work with annual in-person team

401(k) with profit sharing

Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Clean Energy Counsel, a mission-driven law firm accelerating the world's shift from fossil fuels, seeks a Renewable Energy Senior Corporate Attorney with about 3 years of law firm experience to advise on M&A, financings, JVs, and other strategic transactions for clean energy clients.

This fully remote role offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to work with sophisticated clients from anywhere you are licensed to practice.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3 years of corporate/transactional experience in a law firm.
• Experience supporting complex corporate transactions: M&A, equity financings, JV, PE investments.
• Drafting and reviewing transaction documents, due diligence, closing deliverables.
• Foundational knowledge of corporate law, governance, formation, and transactional structures.
• Ability to manage transaction workstreams independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support senior attorneys on corporate and transactional matters through the business lifecycle.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings, and strategic transactions.
• Draft and review equity financings, PE investments, and capital-raising documents.
• Assist with structuring and documenting joint ventures and partnerships.
• Coordinate due diligence, closing checklists, and transaction deliverables.

Skills

3 years corporate/transactional

Drafting and analysis

Communication and organization

Independent workstream management

Remote work ability

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a law school

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY - RENEWABLE ENERGY SENIOR CORPORATE ATTORNEY

Clean Energy Counsel, a mission-driven law firm dedicated to accelerating the world’s transition away from fossil fuels, seeks to hire a highly qualified junior corporate associate with approximately 3 years of law firm experience and strong academic credentials to join our growing corporate practice. This attorney will work alongside experienced attorneys to advise clean energy companies, project developers, investors, private equity funds, and other clients on a broad range of sophisticated corporate and transactional matters.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in corporate law and meaningful experience supporting complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. Candidates should have excellent drafting, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to take ownership of discrete transaction workstreams and contribute effectively to deal teams.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, mission-driven law firm and work directly with sophisticated clients on transactions that support the continued growth of the clean energy economy.

This position is fully remote – as a distributed law firm, we offer the opportunity to work remotely from wherever you are licensed to practice law.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Approximately 3 years of corporate or transactional experience at a law firm, preferably with a strong corporate, M&A, private equity, or finance practice.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, joint ventures, private equity investments, or other strategic transactions.
• Experience drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence, preparing closing deliverables, and supporting transaction execution.
• Strong foundational knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance, entity formation, and transactional structures.
• Ability to independently manage assigned transaction workstreams, identify potential legal and business issues, and elevate complex matters appropriately.
• Strong drafting, analytical, research, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines.
• A collaborative, team-focused approach and a willingness to learn from and work closely with senior attorneys.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a fully remote work environment.
• Admission to and in good standing with the Bar of the applicant’s state of residence.
• Dedication to the Firm’s mission and an interest in developing expertise in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure transactions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support senior attorneys in advising clients on corporate and transactional matters throughout the business lifecycle.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings, and other corporate strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and revise transaction documents related to equity financings, private equity investments, and other capital-raising transactions.
• Assist with the structuring, documentation, and execution of joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other commercial arrangements.
• Support corporate governance matters, entity formations, capitalization structures, shareholder and partnership arrangements, and related corporate issues.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence, including reviewing organizational documents, material contracts, and other transaction-related materials.
• Prepare and maintain transaction checklists, closing documents, ancillary agreements, and other materials necessary to facilitate successful transaction execution.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants on assigned matters, under the guidance of senior attorneys.
• Identify legal and business risks, conduct research, and assist in developing practical solutions that advance clients’ objectives.
• Manage assigned responsibilities and transaction workstreams efficiently while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the Firm’s practice groups on multidisciplinary transactions.
• Stay current on legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting corporate transactions and the clean energy industry.
• Adhere to Firm policies, practices, and priorities.
• Perform other duties as requested by Firm management.

BENEFITS

• 1,200 annual billable-hour requirement, with bonuses for exceeding that requirement and for originating new clients and matters, based on a percentage of total revenue received.
• Base salary of $190,000+. The base salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.
• Fully remote work environment with annual in-person retreat
• 401(k), including firm profit‑sharing matching
• Dental/Health/Vision/Rx insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays

WHO WE ARE

At Clean Energy Counsel, we provide the legal power to get sustainable projects developed, financed, and built – because speeding our transition away from fossil fuels is how we change the world’s trajectory for the better. Our team of attorneys gets deals closed and projects built because we care. Advancing clean energy isn’t just our job—it’s our hope for the future. Clean Energy Counsel gives attorneys the opportunity to do sophisticated, meaningful, industry-advancing work, all while leading a more balanced life in a work culture that values collaboration and respect. For clients, this translates to an extraordinary level of care, brought to bear for a common cause. As the only mission-driven law firm solely focused on renewable energy, Clean Energy Counsel carries forward its unique model of advancing a sustainable future with sustainable law.

Our singular focus attracts the best talent in the industry, and we’ve built a deep and diverse bench of industry veterans who are passionate about their work and value our culture of respect and support.

We represent a diverse range of renewable energy project developers, investors, suppliers, and service providers across a full spectrum of technologies, including solar, energy storage, wind, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, waste-to-value, and sustainable infrastructure and materials – from Fortune 50 companies to start-ups.

COME AS YOU ARE!

Our deep-rooted commitment to diversity and inclusion drives our ability to attract high-performing attorneys with diverse experience and perspectives who value a supportive work culture based on care and respect. That includes providing equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.