Assistant General Counsel, Commercial

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

23h•$180,000 - $216,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Transactions, you will focus on energy and infrastructure project development and related commercial transactions. You will provide professional legal advice, counsel, and guidance supporting the development, construction, financing, and management of Invenergy’s renewable and clean energy portfolio. The role also provides legal advice and support in other areas of the company as needed and able. Overtime and travel are required at times.

Requirements

JD degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
5–7+ years of experience, either at a law firm or as in-house counsel, supporting utility-scale energy project development, finance, and M&A transactions.
Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on sophisticated energy-related project development, finance, and M&A documentation.
Proven ability to lead legal work and drive transactions to successful completion.
Experience researching and analyzing applicable laws and regulations, conducting due diligence reviews, and managing transaction closings.
Ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders under minimal supervision.
Excellent communication skills and ability to relay complex concepts to members of management.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Provide legal support to project development, commercial execution, and finance and capital markets teams on commercial transactions, including power purchase and similar offtake agreements, build-transfer agreements, commodity and currency hedge and trading agreements, interconnection agreements, EPC agreements, equipment supply agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, acquisitions and dispositions, debt financing, cash and tax equity financings, and joint venture agreements.
Provide guidance on transaction structuring.
Support drafting and negotiation of project and financing documentation.
Select and efficiently manage sophisticated outside counsel.
Ensure consistency across transactions and compliance with internal policies.
Provide legal advice and support in other areas of the company as needed and able.
Work overtime and travel at times.