Hybrid Senior Counsel, Project Finance

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Senior Counsel managing Project Finance transactions at Sunrun, a top renewable energy firm. Leading complex negotiations and guiding legal strategies for high-value projects.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary legal driver for the structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex project financing transactions.
  • Independently draft, review, and negotiate all core transaction documentation.
  • Oversee and direct the legal due diligence process, providing high-level risk analysis.
  • Advise on the implementation and impact of federal legislation on project finance transactions.
  • Provide strategic direction in the drafting and negotiation of primary project agreements.
  • Manage and oversee outside counsel with little direction.

Requirements

  • Experience with stand-alone energy storage project financing and related contracts.
  • Familiarity with regulatory issues related to interconnection and wholesale energy markets (e.g., ISO/RTO rules).
  • Proven success operating in a senior role within a high-growth startup or corporate environment in the clean energy sector.
  • Existing network with executive-level contacts at lenders, tax equity investors, and law firms active in the renewable energy space.
  • Direct experience with consumer finance compliance, including TILA, RESPA, and other consumer protection laws, as applicable to solar lending/leasing products.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Plan + Company Match
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Vacations/Holidays
  • Paid Baby Bonding Leave
  • Employee Discounts
  • PowerU - 100% Funded Education Programs
  • Employee Donation Matching
  • Volunteer Hour Rewards

Job title

Senior Counsel, Project Finance

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$236,480 - $315,307 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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