Renewable Energy Jr. Corporate Attorney

Clean Energy Counsel

13d • $190,000 • Remote

About The Position

Clean Energy Counsel is seeking a junior corporate associate with approximately three years of law firm experience and strong academic credentials to join its growing corporate practice. The attorney will work with experienced attorneys to advise clean energy companies, project developers, investors, private equity funds, and other clients on sophisticated corporate and transactional matters. The role involves supporting complex transactions, taking ownership of assigned workstreams, and contributing to deal teams. The position is fully remote and may be performed from wherever the attorney is licensed to practice law.

The role offers the opportunity to work directly with sophisticated clients on transactions supporting the clean energy economy at a collaborative, mission-driven law firm. The firm describes its culture as valuing collaboration, respect, care, and a balanced life. The position has a 1,200-hour annual billable requirement, with bonuses for exceeding that requirement and for originating clients and matters. Base salary is $190,000 or more, with the final amount determined during the interview process based on factors including experience, expertise, business needs, and market conditions.

Requirements

• Approximately 3 years of corporate or transactional experience at a law firm.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, joint ventures, private equity investments, or other strategic transactions.
• Experience drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence, preparing closing deliverables, and supporting transaction execution.
• Strong foundational knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance, entity formation, and transactional structures.
• Ability to independently manage assigned transaction workstreams, identify potential legal and business issues, and escalate complex matters appropriately.
• Strong drafting, analytical, research, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines.
• Collaborative, team-focused approach and willingness to learn from and work closely with senior attorneys.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a fully remote work environment.
• Admission to and good standing with the Bar of the applicant’s state of residence.
• Dedication to the Firm’s mission and interest in developing expertise in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure transactions.
• Strong academic credentials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a law firm with a strong corporate, M&A, private equity, or finance practice.

Responsibilities

• Support senior attorneys in advising clients on corporate and transactional matters throughout the business lifecycle.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings, and other corporate strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and revise transaction documents for equity financings, private equity investments, and other capital-raising transactions.
• Assist with structuring, documenting, and executing joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other commercial arrangements.
• Support corporate governance, entity formation, capitalization structures, shareholder and partnership arrangements, and related corporate matters.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence, including review of organizational documents, material contracts, and other transaction materials.
• Prepare and maintain transaction checklists, closing documents, ancillary agreements, and other materials needed for transaction execution.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants on assigned matters under senior attorneys’ guidance.
• Identify legal and business risks, conduct research, and assist in developing practical solutions that advance client objectives.
• Manage assigned responsibilities and transaction workstreams efficiently, accurately, and within deadlines.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the Firm’s practice groups on multidisciplinary transactions.
• Stay current on legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting corporate transactions and the clean energy industry.
• Adhere to Firm policies, practices, and priorities.
• Perform other duties as requested by Firm management.

Benefits

• Annual merit bonuses.
• Bonuses for exceeding the 1,200 annual billable-hour requirement and for originating new clients and matters, based on a percentage of total revenue received.
• Fully remote work environment with an annual in-person retreat.
• 401(k), including firm profit-sharing matching.
• Dental, health, vision, and prescription drug insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed