Senior Counsel - Project Finance

Leadenhall Search & Selection; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work from anywhere in the

Competitive compensation and benefits

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A fast-growing U.S. renewable energy company seeks a Senior Counsel – Project Finance to join its legal team. You will own and negotiate debt financings, tax equity investments, and other complex transactions shaping a growing portfolio of solar and energy storage projects.

You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams in a lean environment, manage external advisers, and drive structures from structuring through closing while ensuring project bankability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Active license to practise in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of renewable energy project finance experience.
• Experience leading construction and term debt financing transactions.
• Experience with tax equity financing and transferable tax credits.
• In-depth knowledge of project finance structures and commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage complex transactions from structuring through closing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex renewable energy project financings, including construction loans and term debt.
• Draft, negotiate and review credit agreements, security documents, guarantees and related financing contracts.
• Structure and negotiate tax equity investments and related tax credit arrangements.
• Advise on ITCs and PTCs and renewable energy incentives.
• Review EPC, O&M, interconnection and PPA agreements for bankability.
• Coordinate due diligence, closings, and manage external advisers.
• Advise on financing structures, joint ventures, SPVs and ongoing compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Development, Construction and leadership to close transactions.

Skills

Project finance

Independent deal leadership

Commercial negotiation

Education

US bar admission

Job description

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a fast-growing U.S. renewable energy company and independent power producer (IPP) seeking an experienced Senior Counsel – Project Finance to join its legal team.

The business develops, finances, owns and operates solar and energy storage projects across the United States and is continuing to expand its renewable energy portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project finance attorney to take ownership of sophisticated financing transactions, working directly with senior leadership and commercial teams in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in structuring, negotiating and executing debt financings, tax equity investments and other complex transactions supporting the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex renewable energy project financings, including construction loans, bridge facilities and term debt transactions.
• Draft, negotiate and review credit agreements, security documentation, guarantees and other financing agreements.
• Structure and negotiate tax equity investments, partnership flip transactions and transferable tax credit arrangements.
• Advise on federal renewable energy tax incentives, including Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) and Production Tax Credits (PTCs).
• Review material project agreements, including EPC, O&M, interconnection and power purchase agreements, to ensure project bankability.
• Lead transaction due diligence, coordinate closing processes and manage external legal advisers.
• Advise on financing structures, joint ventures, special‑purpose entities and ongoing financing compliance.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Development, Construction and executive leadership to deliver successful transactions.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified attorney with an active licence to practise in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong focus on renewable energy project finance.
• Demonstrable experience leading construction and term debt financing transactions.
• Experience with tax equity financing and/or transferable tax credit transactions.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy project structures, financing documentation and commercial agreements.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex transactions from initial structuring through closing.
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable working autonomously within a growing business.
• Background within a leading law firm's project finance, energy or infrastructure practice.
• Previous in‑house experience with a renewable energy developer, IPP or energy investment platform.
• Experience financing utility‑scale solar and battery energy storage projects.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Fully remote: Work from anywhere within the United States.
• High‑impact position: Take ownership of sophisticated financing transactions supporting a growing renewable energy portfolio.
• Direct exposure: Work closely with senior leadership, Finance and Project Finance teams.
• Career development: Join an expanding organisation with the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to its long‑term growth.
• Competitive package: Attractive base salary, performance‑based bonus and comprehensive benefits.