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This role presents a unique opportunity for an early-career attorney to gain broad exposure to project development, real estate, construction, commercial contracting, corporate transactions, and renewable energy law within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
This position is classified as remote with in-office/hybrid options available for candidates in the Boston Metro area.Â
Responsibilities:
Commercial Contracting
- Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide variety of commercial agreements, including confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, professional services agreements, vendor agreements, software agreements, and other operational contracts.Â
- Assist business teams in identifying legal and commercial risks and developing practical solutions.
- Support the development and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and internal legal processes.
- Support the Origination team in the negotiation and administration of leases, purchase options, easements, access agreements, crossing agreements, and other real estate documents.
- Assist with title and survey review and resolution of real estate diligence matters.
- Coordinate with outside counsel, title companies, surveyors, and consultants on project development matters.
- Support permitting, land use, and regulatory diligence activities.
Project Acquisitions, Sales, and Financing Transactions
- Assist with project acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, tax equity transactions, and other strategic transactions.
- Manage due diligence processes, data rooms, disclosure schedules, and transaction closing deliverables.
- Draft ancillary transaction documents, consents, certificates, and closing documentation.
- Coordinate with outside counsel and transaction counterparties to facilitate successful closings.
Construction and Procurement
- Support review and negotiation of EPC agreements, equipment supply agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, and related project contracts.
- Assist with contract administration, claims management, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation efforts.
- Provide legal support to construction and procurement teams throughout project execution.
Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Assist with corporate governance matters, including entity formation and maintenance, board resolutions, written consents, and organizational records.
- Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the renewable energy industry.
General Legal Support
- Provide legal guidance to Development, Finance, Construction, Asset Management, and Executive Leadership teams.
- Manage outside counsel and specialized consultants as appropriate.
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the General Counsel.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience in renewable energy, project development, commercial real estate, construction, infrastructure, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, or commercial contracting.
- Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Familiarity with solar, battery storage, transmission, or other energy infrastructure projects.
- Experience working with cross-functional business teams.
- Prior law firm or in-house legal department experience.
Desired Attributes:
- Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Commercial mindset and practical approach to legal issues.
- Ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Self-directed and effective in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
- Passion for renewable energy and the clean energy transition.
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