Description:
The Opportunity:Orion is seeking an experienced and highly motivated attorney with a minimum of 4 years of commercial leasing experience. The Real Estate Attorney is responsible for negotiating and drafting land agreements, negotiating Confidentiality Agreements and consulting agreements, and providing support for corporate transactions.
Who We Are:
Orion Renewable Energy Group LLC (www.orionrenewables.com) is headquartered in Oakland, California. Orion develops utility-scale wind and solar projects across the US. Driven by their concern for the changing climate, Orion's founders began working in renewable energy more than 30 years ago and remain committed to reducing the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and ecosystems. Orion focuses on responsibly sited wind and solar projects by incorporating the latest science and input of communities. At the end of 2025, Orion will have developed more than 9,000 megawatts of renewable power projects operating in the US.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Site leasing and acquisition
- Support for project sale, debt and equity financing transactions
- Asset management, including ongoing landowner relations
- Corporate housekeeping, confidentiality and consulting agreements, law firm engagement letters, and other miscellaneous corporate legal work
- Other real estate tasks related to the Company's project development portfolio
Experience/Qualifications:
- Minimum 4 years of commercial leasing experience
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and respond to changing priorities
- Renewable energy experience a plus
- JD degree required and must be admitted to practice
Knowledge/Skills:
- Thorough knowledge of leasing, title and asset management
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to articulate legal advice clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally
- Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills
Working Conditions:
- Hybrid/remote opportunity available
Benefits:
- Paid medical, dental, and disability insurance
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer contribution
- Commuter benefits
- 11 paid company holidays and paid time off
- The opportunity to join a pioneering company in renewable energy and perform work of the utmost importance
Compensation:
$160k-180k annually, depending on experience
Please respond to inquiries@orionrenewables.com with a resume and a cover letter telling us about your interest in and qualifications for this position. Please include where you learned about this opportunity.
Orion is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, veterans/national guard/military reserve status, or any other category protected by law. If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions, please contact us.
Disclaimer:
The above job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
