Description:

Sunrock Distributed Generation is a developer, long-term operator, and financier of solar and energy storage assets deployed on the properties of businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits across the USA. Leveraging a network of trusted partners and installers, tech-enabled operational efficiency, and a proprietary underwriting method, we design distributed generation and virtual power plant solutions tailored to the needs of organizations previously unable to access the benefits of solar energy.

We are seeking a highly skilled attorney with 4-15 years of legal experience in the solar industry to support our growing distributed generation (DG) solar business. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience drafting and negotiating project agreements, tax equity facility documents, tax credit transfer documents, M&A documents, and working cross-functionally with development and finance teams. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

Drafting & Negotiation: Lead negotiations and drafting of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreements, procurement contracts, Renewable Energy Credit (REC) agreements, and other key project documents beyond diligence review. Lead negotiations for tax equity facility documents, draft and lead negotiations for tax credit transfer documents, and manage project acquisitions and sales.
Project Development & Execution: Work closely with business development and execution teams, overseeing multiple projects at once and ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements.
Regulatory & Compliance: Advise on FERC, state PUC regulations, interconnection agreements, and renewable energy incentives (e.g., ITC, PTC, IRA incentives, RECs and state level incentives and credits).
Real Estate & Permitting: Provide guidance on site control, title, zoning, permitting, and land use matters related to DG solar projects.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Finance: Lead project acquisitions and sales, sponsor equity, tax equity, tax credit transfers, and other financing structures to facilitate transactions and growth.
Risk Management & Dispute Resolution: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks in project contracts and manage potential claims or disputes.
Corporate & Commercial Law: Advise on joint ventures, corporate structuring, governance, and commercial transactions related to DG solar.
Energy Market Strategy: Stay ahead of evolving retail and wholesale electricity market trends, virtual PPAs, net energy billing and community solar regulations to inform business decisions.

Qualifications:

4-15 years of legal experience in the solar industry, with a focus on distributed generation projects.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills across PPAs, EPCs, O&M, and other key project contracts.
Highly self-directed, with the ability to proactively identify and resolve legal issues, prioritize tasks efficiently, and make informed decisions with minimal supervision. Must be comfortable taking ownership of multiple projects, working autonomously, and driving matters to completion while collaborating as needed with key stakeholders.
General technical understanding of solar and battery/storage projects.
Experience managing cross-functional teams, including business development, finance, engineering, construction, and project execution.
Experience with sponsor equity, tax equity, and project financing.

Preferred Skills:

In-house counsel experience within a solar or renewable energy company, or a financial institution involved in project financing or tax equity.
Big Law experience with a focus on energy projects and financing.
Experience in community solar, battery storage, and Virtual Power Plants (VPPs).
Strong understanding of emerging regulatory and policy developments impacting DG solar.
Experience handling dispute resolution and risk mitigation related to solar project agreements.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
The candidate is ideally located in Baltimore or New York City but can be flexible to be a remote role. This role may involve occasional in-person team meetings in New York and Baltimore.

Compensation: