Senior Real Estate Counsel - Renewable Energy M&A

RIC Development LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RIC Energy in New York City is seeking a full-time Real Estate Attorney to support the Legal Department in North America, handling complex real estate transactions for utility-scale renewable energy projects. You will work with the General Counsel and cross-functional teams on title reviews, due diligence, M&A support, and closing documentation through project lifecycle.

This role demands independent judgment, excellent writing, and strong negotiation skills in a fast-paced environment, with

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum 3 years of legal experience with a focus on commercial real estate transactions.
• Expertise in title and survey review, real estate contract drafting and negotiation, and curative title work.
• Exceptional legal writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound legal judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex real estate workstreams in time-sensitive M&A and project sales.

Responsibilities

• Review title commitments, prepare title memos, ALTA surveys, subsurface rights, and other diligence materials.
• Lead real estate due diligence for project sale transactions, including disclosure schedules and survey reports.
• Draft and negotiate title curative documents, including easements, affidavits, estoppel certificates, SNDAs, and related instruments.
• Coordinate with title companies, surveyors, and outside counsel to resolve pre-closing title matters and ensure smooth closings.
• Advise internal stakeholders on real estate risk allocation and mitigation strategies throughout development and M&A phases.
• Lead real estate due diligence for project sales and site control assessments for buyer review.
• Provide concise legal summaries and risk assessments for internal use and external counsel review.
• Draft and prepare real estate disclosure schedules for purchase/sale agreements.
• Review real estate provisions in various transaction documents (PAs, APAs, membership interests).
• Collaborate with project finance and M&A teams to manage real estate due diligence for acquisitions/divestitures and financings.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission (US)

Job description

RIC Energy in New York City is seeking a full-time Real Estate Attorney to support the Legal Department in North America, handling complex real estate transactions for utility-scale renewable energy projects. You will work with the General Counsel and cross-functional teams on title reviews, due diligence, M&A support, and closing documentation through project lifecycle.

This role demands independent judgment, excellent writing, and strong negotiation skills in a fast-paced environment, with