Associate Legal Counsel, Commercial Transactions

Silicon Ranch Corporation•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America. We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery. We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality. Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities. By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only “make solar do more”, but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality. Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of experience as a commercial, M&A/corporate, or finance lawyer at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department.
Substantial experience with finance transactions and complex commercial transactions, including experience drafting and negotiating high-value agreements independently.
J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited US law school
Active bar admission in good standing in at least one state with ability to obtain bar admission in Tennessee.

Nice To Haves

Renewable energy project finance experience (debt and tax credit) strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deals concurrently with strong attention to detail and organization.
Demonstrated ability to provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Manage and support corporate and project finance, M&A, and commercial transactions, including due diligence, structuring, drafting, and negotiation, as well as deal flow management.
Oversee transaction closings, including stakeholder coordination and closing deliverables.
Draft, negotiate, and administer key agreements, including power purchase agreements, renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase and sale agreements, asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, and consulting/services agreements for a variety of business units and needs.
Support negotiation and drafting of financing agreements, including loan agreements, tax equity agreements, letters of credit, indemnity, bonding, and surety agreements, and portfolio credit agreements.
Efficiently supervise outside counsels where engaged, though expect that much of the legal work will be managed in-house by the candidate.
Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Business Development, Integrated Project Delivery, Accounting, and Project Finance teams and provide legal support on broader commercial and operational matters as needed in support of the growth of the Company.
Manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously.
Deliver practical, risk-balanced legal advice to the Company’s business units.
Communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, with internal and external stakeholders.
Operate independently while collaborating across business teams.
Represent the organization professionally with vendors, customers, utilities, local officials, financing partners, and other project stakeholders.