Senior Counsel

Clearway Energy; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy is seeking a Senior Counsel for Procurement, EPC, and O&M to advise on legal matters related to energy projects. This hybrid role involves significant responsibility in negotiations, drafting agreements, and providing strategic legal guidance.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, a license to practice law, and at least 7 years of experience in construction and procurement related to renewable energy sectors. Locations include San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, or San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience at a major law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience with utility-scale wind, solar, and/or battery projects.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance matters.
• Represent the company in major transactions and negotiations.
• Draft and negotiate EPC Agreements, O&M Agreements, and Supply Agreements.

Skills

Legal counsel and advice

Negotiation skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

JD from a prominent law school

License to practice law

Job description

What The Role Is

Senior Counsel for Procurement, EPC, and O&M will provide 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.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide legal counsel and advice to clients on matters relating 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, ability 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, leanly 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.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$200,000 - $230,000 USD

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

Equal Opportunity Employment

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. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. 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.

Notice to California 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 in the state of California.