Description:

The Assistant General Counsel within the procurement, construction and operations space, will provide legal support for A Nuclear Electric Power Generation Company Clean Energy's renewable energy business teams in connection with our businesses in the development, construction and operation of wind, solar & battery storage renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities:

The work will be focused on the provision of legal advice in connection with renewable energy project procurement, construction and operations across technologies (wind, solar, battery storage, hydrogen)
Draft and negotiate procurement and construction contracts, such as turbine supply agreements, balance of plant agreements, EPC(I) & turnkey contracts, purchase agreements for components, service agreements, logistic and transportation contracts, associated exhibits, and ancillary documents
Negotiate terms and conditions for the purchase of other non-project based goods and services of all types
Provide legal support on HSE, R&D, IP, IT and insurance matters
Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the organization and develop strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk
Collaborate with a variety of business stakeholders, including Procurement, Pre-Construction, Project Execution, Tax, Credit, Accounting, and Insurance
Provide project-specific legal support to Project Execution teams and project managers
Provide project-specific legal support to Project Operations team and O&M personnnel
Manage external legal counsel retained for specialized practices areas, i.e., litigation, tax, etc.
Maintain and update contract templates and other commonly requested legal forms

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited university, required.
Strong experience working on complex construction projects and/or related procurement in a law firm or a company
Licensed, or the ability to become licensed, to practice law in Illinois
Legal knowledge and experience in construction work and renewable energy highly preferred
Ability to demonstrate practical, rather than theoretical focus to legal issues with a view to finding viable business solutions for those legal issues
Outstanding commercial, technical and strategic understanding
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts