Renewable Energy Project Finance Counsel

TransGrid Energy; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TransGrid Energy in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Project Finance Counsel to support structuring, negotiation, and closing of non-recourse project financings for its renewable energy portfolio, including solar and storage projects. You will partner with project finance, development, and capital markets teams to ensure market-standard documents and efficient execution.

The role requires a J.D. and 3–7 years of post-bar experience, with strong drafting, negotiation, and communication

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–7 years of post-bar experience in project finance within renewable energy.
• Experience drafting and negotiating core project finance and tax equity documents.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy development and financing structures.
• Excellent written and oral communication, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage legal workstreams for project-level debt, tax equity, tax credit transfer and back-leverage financings from term sheet to closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing documents including credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, depositary agreements, and tax equity LLC agreements.
• Coordinate due diligence across internal stakeholders and external counsel; identify and resolve issues across permitting, interconnection, real estate, and offtake agreements.
• Support commercial negotiations on PPAs, VPAs, hedges, EPC, and equipment supply agreements to ensure financeability.
• Advise on project company formation, governance, and compliance matters.

Skills

Project finance

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

TransGrid Energy in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Project Finance Counsel to support structuring, negotiation, and closing of non-recourse project financings for its renewable energy portfolio, including solar and storage projects. You will partner with project finance, development, and capital markets teams to ensure market-standard documents and efficient execution.

The role requires a J.D. and 3–7 years of post-bar experience, with strong drafting, negotiation, and communication