Senior Counsel, Commercial

Aypa Power

2d•Remote

About The Position

Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects that power our communities and cities. Our mission is to responsibly decarbonize the grid and make North American energy markets more affordable, sustainable, and efficient. Aypa is well-capitalized and uniquely positioned to lean forward on projects with well-suited deal structures to meet our customers’ needs. We have been at the forefront of energy storage development since our first energy storage project came online in 2018. As a leader in our industry, we have over 22 GW of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects in development and 33 projects in operation or construction across North America. We are seeking a commercial attorney with experience in renewable energy and battery storage offtake contracts. The Senior Counsel will support negotiation, execution and enforcement of a variety of offtake contract structures for utility-scale standalone energy storage and solar-plus-storage projects. The candidate should be experienced in supporting offtake contracting of utility-scale battery energy storage projects and, ideally, have experience supporting other aspects of battery storage development, construction, financing and/or operations.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school
Active bar licensure in at least one US jurisdiction
5+ years of post-qualification experience, with demonstrated experience in utility-scale battery energy storage and solar/hybrid offtake contracting
Expertise negotiating and executing physical tolls, virtual PPAs, Resource Adequacy and other capacity contracts
Expertise interpreting and enforcing offtake contracts during project execution and operation
Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency
Excellent organizational and planning skills with meticulous attention to detail
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills
Highest standards of ethics and integrity

Nice To Haves

Experience with master electric trading contracts (EEI), ISDAs, and other hedging structures preferred
Additional experience supporting utility-scale battery storage development, construction, financing and/or operations preferred

Responsibilities

Perform and oversee complex legal services to bid, structure, negotiate, execute and enforce offtake agreements for utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects
Serve as legal lead on commercial matters and assist the Commercial team in all major areas of negotiating and executing project offtake and related hedging agreements; including assessing offtake structure, drafting and reviewing agreements and ancillary documents, confirming terms are financeable, establishing hedge structures as needed, and ensuring that transactions comply with corporate policies and precedent standards
Serve as legal lead on signed commercial agreements for Development, Execution, and Asset Management teams to ensure compliance with obligations
Enhance internal transaction processes and contract templates for efficiency and compliance
Facilitate legal support for cross-functional teams as needed
Oversee and manage external counsel on commercial matters
Identify and succinctly communicate material risks and proposed solutions to Aypa’s General Counsel and other executives and team leads
Other duties as assigned