Senior Corporate Counsel

STANDARD SOLAR INC•Rockville, MD

4d•$185,000 - $215,000

About The Position

Standard Solar, a Brookfield Renewable Company, is a leading independent power producer focused on acquiring, developing, funding and operating DG-scale solar energy and storage projects throughout the US. We are looking to expand our in-house legal department with an attorney who has direct experience with preparing and negotiating agreements for the acquisition and development of DG-scale solar energy projects.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from accredited law school
At least 5+ of experience in a law firm or in-house to renewable energy transactions, preferably in solar
Extensive MIPA experience a plus, strong working experience with MIPA/APAs required, PPA experience a plus as well
Ability to work closely with cross-functional internal teams and manage several transactions simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and legal leadership skills
Embrace and by the mission and values of Standard Solar – working together to promoting clean energy!

Responsibilities

Provide transactional legal support for distributed solar acquisition and development transactions – community solar, C&I/behind the meter, virtual net-metered, and AC/DC coupled storage
Review, draft and negotiate relevant agreements including MIPA/APAs, PPAs & VPPAs, term sheets and letters of intent, and other agreements ancillary to the acquisition and development of projects transactions
Serve as lead attorney on acquisition and development transactions
Prepare and negotiate term sheets and LOIs for the acquisition of assets
Provide practical legal advice and support on various commercial and legal matters relating to the acquisition and development of solar energy projects
Provide project-level legal leadership and support to the transactions and business development/deal origination teams
Advise General Counsel on risk management and contractual obligations.
Engage and manage outside transactional counsel
Play an integral role in the broader in-house legal team
Interface directly with developer, seller and offtake counterparties
Ensure quality, clarity and consistency across acquisition transactions
Reports directly to the General Counsel and Chief Development Officer