Description:

Job Summary:
As Assistant General Counsel, you will join our collaborative and commercially savvy Legal team to manage risk and scale the business. In this role, the AGC will build strong partnerships with our business and specialist colleagues and advise them on acquisitions, development, partnerships, financing, and operations of utility-scale stand-alone storage, hybrid storage, and solar, wind, and natural gas generation projects, as well as general corporate and regulatory matters. Counsel will engage directly with the project development, mergers & acquisitions, structured financing, commercial contracting, operations, asset management, engineering & construction, and procurement teams in their day-to-day functions.

The Assistant General Counsel will report to the US Division General Counsel (USGC)

Key Responsibilities:
Manage and/or support:

early-mid stage development of renewable and storage projects to construction, while strategizing risks and opportunities, mindful of the changing regulatory environment (e.g. interconnection, PILOTs, permits, environmental aspects, real property)
M&A transactions through drafting, preparing mark-ups and negotiating share purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, and asset transfer agreements, letters of intent, memorandums of understanding, non-binding and binding offers, and escrow agreements.
financing transactions through reviewing, providing comments and negotiating term sheets, project or financing agreements, security documents and other financing documents
contracts and negotiation for the supply of equipment, goods and services to our power projects, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), operation & maintenance (O&M), asset management, MSAs, etc., mindful of elements of tax credit eligibility (e.g. FEOC, PWA, domestic content)
complex energy-related agreements, through drafting, preparing mark-ups and negotiating power purchase agreements, hedging agreements, route-to-market, RECs sales for the CG US business
due diligence activities, revising non-disclosure agreement, engagement letters from advisors, release and reliance letters from advisors, and other ancillary agreements
improving precedent and form agreements over time, as appropriate
legal advice to the business on issues related to the interpretation of legal provisions (including in relation to execution, amendment, termination, assignment, waiver, etc.) of contracts and for all matters having legal implications. Proactively engage with business functions and ascertain when legal advice is necessary across all areas. Coordinate internal procedures for the review and approval of documents
additional policy priorities in areas relevant to energy storage, renewable power, and evolving business development needs
dispute resolution matters, as needed, related to CG US business
in the management of outside counsel
on any corporate housekeeping or reporting activities to CG management and CG's stakeholders
Work autonomously to identify, prioritize, and address commercial, regulatory and legislative hurdles across markets in order to move transactions and priorities forward

Qualifications and Skills:
Your profile is a natural match if you have:

8+ years' post admission experience in a premier law firm and/or an in-house legal department focused on power projects
Proven track record with renewable projects development, financing, tax equity, acquisition, procurement, construction, and operations in the US market
A strong understanding of inclusion principles and commitment to infusing the rich experiences and perspectives that come from differentiated backgrounds into business innovation and productive decision-making in order to drive growth
Law degree with strong academic credentials from a top tier accredited university
Bar admission in good standing in any US state, NY or CA preferred.
Experience with warranty claims and the lifespan of dispute resolution
Regulatory awareness of US power markets (e.g. FERC, NERC, ERCOT, PJM, etc.)
Fluency and exceptional writing skills in the English language, Spanish skills a plus
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Adeptness at the various software that lawyers and energy companies typically use, plus openness to incorporating sensible AI into our workflows
Keen command of what drives key stakeholder decisions and exceptional communication, persuasion, negotiation, and relationship building skills in high pressure, complex environments).

Who You Are:

Self-starter who is passionate about the Energy Transition
A pragmatic, engaging, and commercially savvy adviser
Well organized, systematic, and calm under pressure
Highly-skilled communicator who has proven success in translating complex concepts into persuasive advocacy to non-legal audiences
Flexible approach that easily adapts to new routines, systems, situations, procedures and people;
Team player mentality that is willing to and capable of group work to reach a common goal; and
Excellent in giving and receiving constructive feedback and guidance that's both kind but direct, clear, regular, specific and sincere.
A practical thinker known for choosing the simple, robust solutions where more complicated approaches would deliver the same results
A patient puzzle-solver; you have the composure and skill to approach a problem from many angles over time until you can unlock a solution
Ethical and highly-principled; knowledgeable about the most rigorous standards for ethical relations with government and counterparties, which you exemplify in all situations

Our Values: