Senior Counsel, Private Equity

LS Power Development, LLC•New York, NY

About The Position

LS Power is seeking an experienced and highly motivated self-starter to assist and lead various transactions in mergers and acquisitions and financings for its private equity team. This role offers a meaningful opportunity for professional development with the support of collaborative and experienced peers. The position will support M&A, financing, and other corporate development activities within the company.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
At least 10+ years of experience handling complex M&A, financing, and other corporate transactions.
Ability to be the primary in-house attorney on M&A and other corporate transactions, including handling multiple transactions or projects simultaneously.
Ability to quickly assess business challenges, make timely, pragmatic recommendations under pressure and identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently while balancing legal risks against business interests.
Excellent communication, project management, negotiation, and drafting skills.
Flexibility to assist the corporate legal team in its activities and its mission as needs arise.

Nice To Haves

Energy/project finance experience.
In-house experience.

Responsibilities

Lead mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions at all stages, including bids, performing due diligence, drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive transaction documentation, and supporting closing transactions and post-closing integration, including documentation relating to management teams.
Assist in preparation of M&A related investment committee meeting materials.
Lead financing activities relating to M&A transactions and refinancing of existing debt of portfolio companies.
Collaborate and build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including finance, tax, regulatory, accounting, asset and energy management and investor relations.