Senior General Counsel, Renewable Energy & Projects

BlueSky Utility - Powered by Nofar Energy; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Sky Utility in the United States (Fort Lauderdale) seeks a General Counsel to lead our in-house legal function and serve as the senior legal authority for the company. The GC will oversee and mentor our Senior Counsel, collaborate with outside counsel, and independently manage high-complexity M&A transactions, project and corporate financing, PPAs, and related regulatory matters.

This hybrid role requires a J.D., active bar license, and 10+ years in renewable energy law with in-house

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active Florida Bar license or ability to become authorized in Florida.
• 10+ years of renewable energy law with in-house IPP/developer/utility experience.
• Proven track record leading complex M&A, project development, project finance, and offtake transactions.
• Experience with project finance, tax equity, and/or renewables M&A.
• Strong regulatory knowledge of state utility frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and advise on high-value contracts and transactions including PPAs, EPCs, interconnection, project financings, and M&A.
• Act as senior escalation point for legal questions within the team.
• Absorb significant Senior Counsel workload and mentor legal staff.
• Build legal processes, templates, and playbooks to raise department efficiency.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and budgets for high-stakes matters.
• Advise executives on regulatory strategy beyond compliance.

Skills

Senior leadership

Regulatory strategy

Contract negotiation

M&A leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Blue Sky Utility in the United States (Fort Lauderdale) seeks a General Counsel to lead our in-house legal function and serve as the senior legal authority for the company. The GC will oversee and mentor our Senior Counsel, collaborate with outside counsel, and independently manage high-complexity M&A transactions, project and corporate financing, PPAs, and related regulatory matters.

This hybrid role requires a J.D., active bar license, and 10+ years in renewable energy law with in-house