Senior Transactional Paralegal

SolSearch Energy; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SolSearch Energy is seeking a Senior Transactional Paralegal to support Renewable Energy M&A and project finance deals. This hybrid role in New York, with remote options, partners with the legal lead, project finance team, and development head to run diligence through closing and financing cycles.

You'll manage diligence data rooms, closing checklists, entity formation across states, NDAs, and related real estate matters, contributing to a pipeline aimed at growth in 500MW assets over 3–5 years.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a paralegal on corporate, M&A, project finance or real estate transactions, with real deal volume.
• Experience running multi-party closings without close attorney supervision.
• A steady career history and a long-term commitment to paralegal work.

Responsibilities

• Running diligence on project acquisitions, including data rooms, request lists and fast, organized responses to buyers, lenders and counsel
• Managing closing checklists, CP lists, signature packets and post-closing items
• Forming and maintaining project entities across multiple states
• Handling NDAs and general corporate records
• Supporting real estate work on projects, such as leases, easements and title, alongside a dedicated real estate lawyer

Skills

Diligence management

Closing coordination

Multi-party closings

Corporate transactions

Energy sector experience

Job description

Senior Transactional Paralegal, Renewable Energy M&A and Project Finance

Hybrid in New York or Denver, or remote

$120,000 to $140,000 base, with flexibility for exceptional experience, plus annual bonus

I'm working with a solar and storage developer that was taken private in 2024 by an infrastructure investor. Since then almost the entire leadership team has changed, including a new CEO, CFO and legal lead. The investor has committed the funding to reach 500MW of operating assets over the next three to five years, and most of that will come through acquisitions.

They're hiring a senior paralegal to work directly with the legal lead, the project finance team and the head of development on each deal. You won't be handed tasks and checked on daily. You'll help run transactions from diligence through closing, then take the same portfolios through development financing, construction financing and tax equity.

What the work involves

• Running diligence on project acquisitions, including data rooms, request lists and fast, organized responses to buyers, lenders and counsel
• Managing closing checklists, CP lists, signature packets and post-closing items
• Forming and maintaining project entities across multiple states
• Handling NDAs and general corporate records
• Supporting real estate work on projects, such as leases, easements and title, alongside a dedicated real estate lawyer

What they're looking for

• 5+ years as a paralegal on corporate, M&A, project finance or real estate transactions, with real deal volume
• Experience running multi-party closings without close attorney supervision
• A steady career history and a long-term commitment to paralegal work
• Energy or infrastructure experience is a plus but not required. Strong transactional paralegals from law firms or other industries are welcome.

Why this role

The company has the backing to grow quickly, and legal operations are still being set up, so you'll decide how a lot of the process works. The bonus is discretionary but actually gets paid out. They're hiring now and want an offer made in the next few weeks.