Senior Legal Counsel, Project Finance – Remote

Recurrent Energy; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Recurrent Energy, a leading North American solar and storage developer, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support project finance across the United States. You will structure, diligence, draft, negotiate, and close complex financings and partner with Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Development teams.

You will guide external counsel, oversee due diligence, and translate legal terms into practical business solutions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and active U.S. state bar membership.
• 6+ years of substantial transactional legal experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating project finance/secured lending.
• Knowledge of tax equity and tax credit transfers valued.
• Able to manage multiple transactions with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project financing workstreams.
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements and security documents.
• Coordinate due diligence across corporate, real estate, permitting, environmental, and regulatory matters.
• Advise on financing structures, covenants, representations, defaults and remedies.
• Interface with lenders, investors, and advisers.
• Develop templates and processes for future deals.

Skills

J.D./Bar

6+ years

Project finance

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Recurrent Energy, a leading North American solar and storage developer, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support project finance across the United States. You will structure, diligence, draft, negotiate, and close complex financings and partner with Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Development teams.

You will guide external counsel, oversee due diligence, and translate legal terms into practical business solutions.