Senior Counsel, Commercial

The role

The Senior Counsel will support the negotiation, execution, and enforcement of offtake contract structures for utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects. This role serves as the legal lead on commercial matters and assists cross-functional teams with project offtake and hedging agreements.

What you will do

• Perform and oversee complex legal services to bid, structure, negotiate, execute and enforce offtake agreements
• Serve as legal lead on commercial matters and assist the Commercial team with negotiating and executing project offtake and related hedging agreements
• Serve as legal lead on signed commercial agreements for Development, Execution, and Asset Management teams
• Enhance internal transaction processes and contract templates
• Facilitate legal support for cross-functional teams
• Oversee and manage external counsel on commercial matters
• Identify and communicate material risks and proposed solutions to executives
• Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active bar licensure in at least one US jurisdiction
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience, with demonstrated experience in utility-scale battery energy storage and solar/hybrid offtake contracting
• Expertise negotiating and executing physical tolls, virtual PPAs, Resource Adequacy and other capacity contracts
• Expertise interpreting and enforcing offtake contracts during project execution and operation
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity

Nice to have

• Experience with master electric trading contracts (EEI), ISDAs, and other hedging structures
• Additional experience supporting utility-scale battery storage development, construction, financing and/or operations

Benefits

• Health care/dental/vision
• 401k matching
• Unlimited vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Other health/wellness benefits

Before you apply

• The ability to work in the United States is a requirement

About the company

Aypa Power is a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects. The company aims to decarbonize the grid and make North American energy markets more affordable, sustainable, and efficient.