Associate, Counsel/Senior Associate, Counsel

CleanCapital • New York, NY

9d • $102,000 - $162,150 • Hybrid

About The Position

CleanCapital is a leading independent power producer focused on distributed clean energy, including middle-market solar and energy storage. The company develops, builds, owns, operates, and invests in clean energy assets across the U.S. Leveraging over a decade of clean energy expertise and over $1.5 billion in investments, CleanCapital has built a diverse portfolio of operating assets and a growing project pipeline. By combining institutional capital with in-house expertise and regional development partnerships, CleanCapital delivers economically sound projects that drive more clean megawatts to the grid, solidifying energy dominance in the U.S.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Associate, Counsel, will work across verticals within CleanCapital, including capital markets and finance, origination, project contracts, asset management, acquisitions and general corporate contracts. Experience in distributed generation solar and/or storage project finance and development is a plus.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Must be licensed in good standing and admitted to practice in relevant state bar
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience at a top tier law firm as a practicing attorney in the corporate or project finance (or similar) transaction group.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ideas and run with them from concept to conclusion.
• Technical understanding of clean energy business processes.
• Exceptional verbal and writing communication skills with superiors, peers, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Excellence in Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in distributed generation solar and/or storage project finance and development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage deal closings for the debt and tax equity financings of solar and storage projects.
• Track third party closing deliverables, including consultant reports, contract amendments, and title documents.
• Coordinate with external counsel to maximize efficiency and manage legal expenses.
• Draft ancillary documents required in connection with debt and tax equity financings, acquisitions and asset management, including corporate governance and other deliverables.
• Support corporate legal matters, including entity formation, governance, compliance, and contract management.
• Work with internal teams across the company (development, construction, finance, acquisitions and asset management) to review and draft contracts and advise on contract interpretation.
• Job description may evolve over time.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a top-notch, collaborative team of professionals
• Fantastic team environment and collaborative culture
• Professional development opportunities to grow into an industry leader
• 100% paid for single and family benefits plus 401k matching program
• The range for this position is $102,000-$162,150 plus an annual performance-based bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree