Senior Legal Counsel

Spencer Ogden; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is partnering with a leading private equity-backed renewable energy IPP to hire a Finance Counsel. The role is open to any office location or remote work, offering broad exposure to project finance, tax equity, and M&A across renewable energy assets.

The Finance Counsel will lead legal transactions, draft financing documents, advise on tax considerations, and manage relationships with development, finance, and executive teams as well as outside counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• 5–10 years of experience in a law firm or in-house role.
• Experience with renewable energy transactions, including project finance and M&A.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal side of project financings for renewable and storage projects.
• Draft and negotiate core financing documents.
• Support M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures at the project and portfolio level.
• Advise on tax considerations that shape project financings.
• Review and negotiate project agreements that affect financeability.
• Manage post-closing obligations.
• Select, scope, and budget outside counsel engagements.

Skills

Project finance

M&A experience

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

J.D.

Job description

Spencer Ogden is partnering with a leading private equity-backed renewable energy IPP in their search for a Finance Counsel.

This person will lead legal transactions across project finance, tax equity, and M&A, working closely with the development, finance, and executive teams and managing outside counsel. The role is available in any of their office locations or can be based remotely.

The Role

• Lead the legal side of project financings for renewable and storage projects, including construction loans, term loans, back-leverage facilities, and tax equity structures
• Draft and negotiate core financing documents
• Support M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures at the project and portfolio level
• Advise on tax considerations that shape project financings
• Review and negotiate project agreements that affect financeability
• Manage post-closing obligations
• Select, scope, and budget outside counsel engagements

What you'll bring

• J.D.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state
• 5-10 years experience coming from a law firm or in-house
• Experience with renewable energy transactions across project finance and M&A