Project Development and Finance Counsel

Counsel, Renewable Energy Projects
Canada Locations | Renewable Energy Development
A leading North American renewable energy developer, owner, and operator is seeking a
Counsel to support the development, financing, acquisition, construction, operation, and disposition of utility-scale renewable energy projects. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle, from project development and M&A to financing, procurement, construction, compliance, and commercial operations.

The role offers significant exposure to complex transactions involving solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, and other energy infrastructure assets. The Counsel will provide legal support across a broad range of corporate, transactional, regulatory, procurement, and project development matters. This role partners closely with business leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to help structure, negotiate, and execute strategic renewable energy transactions throughout North America.

Project finance
Joint ventures and partnerships
Corporate governance and compliance
Grid-scale renewable energy projects
Lead negotiations, drafting, and legal review of commercial agreements and strategic transactions. Support acquisitions, divestitures, project sales, joint ventures, and partnership arrangements. Provide legal guidance on corporate structuring, governance, and risk management matters. Advise internal stakeholders on legal strategy for complex business initiatives. Project Development & Finance
Support project debt and equity financing transactions.

Conduct legal due diligence for acquisitions, financings, and strategic investments. Assist with build-transfer, design-build-sell, and other development structures. Support renewable energy project development and execution activities. Commercial Contracting
Draft and negotiate:
Equipment supply agreements
Regulatory & Compliance
Provide legal guidance on compliance initiatives and regulatory matters. Develop practical compliance guidance for internal business teams. Legal Operations
Manage external counsel and other legal service providers. Deliver legal training and educational programs.

Improve legal department processes, templates, and risk management practices. Collaborate closely with legal colleagues across North America. or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution. Minimum 3 years of law firm and/or in-house legal experience.

Strong drafting, negotiation, and contract management experience.
5+ years of relevant legal experience.
~ Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs)
~ Tax credit transfer transactions
~ Project finance transactions
~ Joint venture structures
~ Solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects
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