Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

12d•$180,000 - $216,000•Onsite

About The Position

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future. This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window. Job Description Position Overview As an Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate you will provide professional legal advice, counsel, support and guidance to Invenergy’s business operations, focusing primarily on the real estate interests of the company as related to its energy generation and storage portfolio. In addition, you may assist with other general legal matters and various corporate transactions as they arise, and other matters of interest to the company. This position is on-site at Invenergy's headquarters in downtown Chicago, IL or downtown Denver, CO.

Requirements

JD required from an accredited law school and active license to practice law, in good standing.
5-8+ years of relevant experience required, preferably within either a law firm, in-house counsel or in a similar context that resulted in real world experience.
Proficiency in drafting and reviewing real estate and title curative documents.
Experience in reviewing title work and surveys, and general commercial contract development and negotiation.
Strong organizational, time management, and oral and written communication skills.
High attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work product.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment and with local constituents and decision makers.
The position may require overtime and scheduling to fit the needs of the client.
Some minimal travel may be necessary.
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Energy industry experience a plus.
Experience with multi-parcel real estate development is preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing legal and strategic advice on real estate matters to the Company’s various commercial, operational, and administrative teams.
Managing external counsel on real estate matters related to project development, project financings, and project operations.
Drafting and negotiating various real estate agreements (including leases, easements, options, deeds and other documents).
Drafting and negotiating various key project agreements (including shared facility and co-tenancy agreements, water supply agreements, tax abatement and other host community agreements, and impact mitigation agreements).
Preparing and presenting on general legal and real estate topics.