Senior Real Estate Counsel for Renewable Energy Projects

BrainWorks; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BrainWorks seeks a Senior Legal Corporate Contracts/Regulatory/Compliance Counsel to lead real estate and energy agreements in a U.S. hybrid environment. You will draft, negotiate, and manage risk across complex contracts and project financings.

The role requires a JD, active bar admission, and 5+ years’ experience, with preference for in-house work in real estate or renewable energy sectors. Travel and cross-functional collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from a U.S. accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• 5+ years practicing attorney, preferably with some in-house experience
• Experience with real estate, commercial transactions, contracts
• Experience in renewable energy industry is a significant plus

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate real estate transactions, asset management agreements, program management agreements, financial services agreements, and energy management agreements
• Prepare real estate files for project lending due diligence, including title reviews and ALTA surveys
• Support M&A due diligence and draft deal summaries with risk analysis on agreements
• Negotiate service, supply, asset purchase, EPCs, BoPs, O&M, NDAs, and master service agreements
• Onboard and manage outside counsel

Skills

Real estate contracts

Commercial transactions

Contract negotiation

In-house experience

Renewable energy

5+ years experience

Active bar membership

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

Job description

BrainWorks seeks a Senior Legal Corporate Contracts/Regulatory/Compliance Counsel to lead real estate and energy agreements in a U.S. hybrid environment. You will draft, negotiate, and manage risk across complex contracts and project financings.

The role requires a JD, active bar admission, and 5+ years’ experience, with preference for in-house work in real estate or renewable energy sectors. Travel and cross-functional collaboration are expected.