Senior Legal Counsel supporting U.S. renewable energy platform with legal advisory and contract negotiations. Overseeing compliance, governance, and operational legal functions in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and business teams on corporate, commercial, regulatory, litigation, and insurance matters.
Translate legal risk into clear, practical business guidance.
Support strategic planning and growth initiatives across the U.S. platform.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including EPC, O&M, procurement, technology, supply, development services, and partnership agreements.
Support all stages of renewable energy project development, including:
Site control and real estate matters
Permitting and regulatory approvals
Interconnection agreements
Construction and vendor contracts
Power purchase and offtake arrangements
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation standards to enhance efficiency and consistency.
Provide legal support for M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and project-level acquisitions or divestitures.
Assist with tax-equity financing, debt financing, and related transaction documentation.
Coordinate and manage external counsel and transaction stakeholders.
Oversee subsidiary governance, approvals, and corporate recordkeeping.
Prepare and manage Board materials, minutes, resolutions, and written consents.
Design and implement compliance frameworks, preventive-law strategies, and risk mitigation processes.
Support insurance strategy and claims management as needed.
Improve legal operations, workflows, and documentation processes.
Oversee outside counsel relationships and budget management.
Mentor junior legal team members and contribute to building a scalable legal function.
Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Minimum 7 years of legal experience, with significant exposure to renewable energy, project development, commercial transactions, and/or project finance.
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Experience supporting or leading strategic transactions (M&A, joint ventures, tax equity, or project finance).
Strong business judgment and pragmatic problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work onsite in Boston on a hybrid schedule (3 days per week).
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Benefits
Steady job in an international company
Professional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energy
Hybrid working model
Flexible working hours
Day off on your birthday
**Benefits package:**
Private medical care
Sharing the costs of professional training & courses
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