Legal Counsel, Finance

AES•Arlington, VA

4d•$126,000 - $157,250•Remote

About The Position

The AES Corporation, a leading global power company with 8,300 employees across 12 countries, is seeking an attorney with experience in financing transactions, particularly for renewable energy projects. This role is within AES Renewables & Power, a leader in clean energy development. The Counsel will join a team of renewable energy finance attorneys and work closely with project finance and corporate finance teams. The position involves handling all aspects of renewable project development and financing, with a focus on solar, solar plus storage, stand-alone storage, and wind projects. The attorney will act as internal counsel for tax equity, tax credit transfer, debt financings, and corporate financings. Responsibilities include structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financing and project-related documents (e.g., power purchase agreements, EPC contracts), managing closings, engaging and managing outside counsel, and providing legal counsel and strategic guidance to senior management.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably at a major law firm or sophisticated in-house legal group.
Experience in renewable energy project finance, project development and project-related documentation.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to adapt to a variety of duties and work in a fast-paced environment.
Smart, decisive, organized, methodical, biased toward action.
Bachelor’s Degree
J.D. from an accredited law school

Responsibilities

Attend to all aspects and issues related to renewable project development and financing, with a special focus on financing of solar, solar plus storage, stand-alone storage and wind projects.
Act as internal counsel on tax equity, tax credit transfer and debt financings for such projects as well as corporate financings.
Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate financing transactions as well as project-related documents (e.g., power purchase agreements, engineering, procurement and construction contracts).
Manage and coordinate closings with AES team members and outside counsel.
Effectively and efficiently engage and manage outside counsel.
Provide general legal counsel and strategic guidance to senior and executive level management.