Senior Counsel

Clearway Energy Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

Equal opportunity employment

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a Senior Counsel for Procurement, EPC, and O&M to provide legal advice for utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy projects. Candidates should have a JD, a license to practice, and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include representing the company in negotiations and drafting agreements. The role is hybrid and offers a salary range of $200,000 - $230,000 USD, subject to performance-based annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience at a major law firm or in-house legal department.
• Significant experience advising on construction and procurement matters.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and advice on engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance.
• Represent the company in major transactions and negotiations.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to projects.

Skills

Legal counsel and advice

Communication skills

Project management skills

Negotiation skills

Education

JD from a prominent law school

License to practice law

Job description

The Senior Counsel for Procurement, EPC, and O&M will provide legal advice and counsel to management and project teams as Clearway positions itself to capture emerging opportunities in the Utility-Scale Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage segments of the energy industry. This hybrid position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and will be located in one of our office locations in San Diego, CA; Scottsdale, AZ; Houston, TX; Denver, CO; or San Francisco, CA.

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide legal counsel and advice to clients on matters related to engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance, including financed projects.
• Represent the company in major transactions and negotiations.
• Draft and negotiate EPC Agreements, O&M Agreements, Turbine Supply Agreements, Module Supply Agreements, etc.
• Provide counsel on legal issues identified by asset management, O&M, EPC, and procurement teams in connection with operating projects.
• Supervise outside counsel as necessary.
• Assist other attorneys or the General Counsel on additional projects as necessary.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including development and project finance counsel, to facilitate continuous improvements to contracting processes and tools.

What You'll Bring

• JD and a strong academic record from a prominent law school.
• License to practice law.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in‑house legal department; many candidates may have substantially more experience.
• Significant experience advising clients with respect to construction, procurement, and operation and maintenance matters, ideally involving utility‑scale wind, solar, and/or battery projects.
• Business acumen and excellent commercial judgment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, to set priorities, and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Communication skills (verbal and written) to include the ability to work independently, project management skills, ability to negotiate, ability to provide a high level of client service, and build consensus.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Experience in renewable energy and a demonstrated aptitude to understand complex and new technologies, systems, innovations, and business concepts, as well as market opportunities and challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain and review complex information and clearly articulate conclusions and associated recommendations.
• Ability to and preference for working in a fast‑paced, lean‑staffed, entrepreneurial environment.
• Solution‑oriented, “get‑to‑yes” problem‑solver with a proven ability to think creatively about responsibly managing risk in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to take the lead on any responsibilities within the job description.
• Previous wind, solar, or battery system experience.

Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H‑1B, TN, E‑3, etc.).

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$200,000 - $230,000 USD

Notice to Applicants Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.