Senior Counsel

iberdrola; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and growth opportunities

Performance-based bonuses

401(k) match (12%)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and career-­‑

Job summary

Avangrid Power, LLC, a renewable energy subsidiary, seeks a Senior Counsel (Real Estate) to lead real estate legal matters for development, construction, asset management, and financing of wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the U.S. The role requires sophisticated transactional and advisory capabilities within a large regulated utility and renewables framework.

The successful candidate will guide negotiations, manage title and property issues, and partner with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school with state Bar admission and 6+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong ethical values aligned with Avangrid's core values.
• Self-motivated, resourceful and agile to handle a broad range of legal matters.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide cross-functional support.
• Well-organized with ability to identify business-oriented solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, analytical and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and advice supporting development, construction and asset management for renewable energy projects, especially real estate.
• Support major transactions and negotiations including joint ventures, landowner issues, asset dispositions and acquisitions.
• Present complex legal matters to senior business clients in plain language.
• Manage outside counsel and coordinate with in-house team.
• Review and draft transactional agreements (wind, solar, and related leases, purchases, options, consents, etc.).
• Assist with title investigations, curative instruments and related filings.
• Coordinate with the in-house real estate paralegal and litigation support.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Team player

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $188,000 - $235,000

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary

This Senior Counsel (Real Estate) position provides a unique opportunity to work in the Legal Department of the renewable energy business of a diversified energy company. Avangrid, Inc. operates regulated electric and natural gas utilities and renewable energy generation in 24 states through two lines of business, with combined assets of approximately $48 billion. Avangrid Power, the renewable energy business, owns and operates 10.5 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind and solar power, with a presence in 22 states across the United States and corporate offices in Portland, Oregon and Boston, Massachusetts.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing legal counsel and advice supporting development, construction and asset management activities relating to renewable energy projects, specifically involving real estate matters.
• Supporting the company in major transactions and negotiations relating to renewable energy projects, including joint ventures, landowner issues, asset dispositions and acquisitions and other matters.
• Presenting complex legal matters to senior business clients succinctly and utilizing non-legal language.
• Managing outside counsel.
• Reviewing and approving transactional agreements including but not limited to wind, solar and BESS leases, purchase and sale agreements, options to lease or purchase, easements, amendments, assignments, terminations and other miscellaneous agreements, including those for access and transmission. Some drafting may also be required.
• Anticipating reasonable risk reduction and conditions necessary to support issuance of title insurance; selecting, reviewing, approving and some drafting of title curative instruments and methods including SNDAs, crossing consents, affidavits of non-production, minerals waivers, mineral ownership reports, drill pad reserve agreements, quiet title actions, probate actions, boundary line adjustments, etc.
• Supporting internal and external litigation counsel on real estate matters.
• Coordinating with an in‑house real estate paralegal.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, state Bar Admission, and a minimum of six (6) years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong ethical values, consistent with Avangrid's core values.
• Self‑motivated, resourceful, experienced and agile to handle a broad range of legal matters, including ability to multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as a proven team player, including ability to provide cross‑functional support.
• Well‑organized and able to identify business‑oriented solutions to complex legal problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, analytical, organizational and negotiating skills with demonstrated ability to achieve results.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and presents high‑quality work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with in‑house or a combination of in‑house and law firm practice at least significantly focused on real estate.
• Experience managing legal support to a large volume of projects simultaneously.
• Experience with sourcing, appointing, directing and approving the work of outside counsel.
• Experience leading project teams including developers, surveyors, outside counsel, consultants and title company staff.
• Experience supporting the real estate aspects of financing renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with Power Purchase Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, Permits, LLCAs, ECCAs, MIPAs, BOAs, CFAs, SLBs and other financing instruments and other agreements relating to renewable energy projects.

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Company

AVANGRID POWER, LLC

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religio