Description:
What The Role IsThe Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate will provide legal counsel and management of real estate matters relating to the business of A Leading the Transition to A World Powered by Clean Energy Company. This position can be in San Francisco, Carlsbad/San Diego, or Houston. This Assistant General Counsel will report to the Deputy General Counsel and will manage a team of lawyers and paralegals.#LIHybrid
What You'll Be Doing:
- Independently provide counsel to clients on matters relating to real property.
- Manage real estate deliverables for debt/equity financings and M&A transactions, including title curative efforts.
- Draft and negotiate PSAs, land options, lease options, easements, etc.
- Conduct real property due diligence for transactions and development projects.
- Manage a team of in-house lawyers and paralegals.
- Manage outside counsel, title insurance, and surveyor relationships.
- Assist other attorneys or the Chief Legal Officer on projects as necessary.
- Collaborate with commercial real estate and development teams.
What You'll Bring
- JD and strong academic record from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law.
- 10+ years of relevant experience at a major law firm, and/or with a sophisticated in-house legal department; previous in-house experience preferred.
- Significant experience advising clients with respect to real property matters, with a focus on transactions involving utility-scale wind, solar, and battery projects.
- Established relationships with major title companies in the renewable energy industry.
- Business acumen and excellent commercial judgment are essential.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member; ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including the ability to work independently; project management skills; ability to negotiate; ability to provide a high level of client service and build consensus.
- Ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to take the lead on any responsibilities within the job description.
- Ability to manage a team and delegate work appropriately to both in-house and outside counsel.