Associate General Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel

The role

The Associate General Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel will provide legal guidance for a U.S. renewable energy portfolio. This role supports commercial contracts, project financing, asset management, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including asset management, O&M, procurement, vendor, consulting, confidentiality, and advisory agreements.
• Lead upcoming O&M agreement renewals and support offtake and service agreements.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, legal guidelines, and negotiation playbooks.
• Advise on project financing documents, covenant compliance, lender consents, waivers, notices and amendments.
• Support project financing, refinancing, tax equity structures, and debt restructuring transactions.
• Provide legal guidance to asset management and operational teams on contractual obligations, defaults, disputes, and claims.
• Develop strategy on contractor, supplier, warranty, liquidated damages and insurance claims.
• Coordinate litigation and arbitration counsel.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and portfolio transactions.
• Monitor and advise on federal, state, and industry regulatory requirements.

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with a U.S. state bar.
• 4–7 years of transactional experience gained at a law firm at energy practice and/or an energy, power or infrastructure company.
• Experience supporting renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, or project development and asset management operations.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, financing documents, and corporate transactions.
• Familiarity with project finance, tax equity structures, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing outside counsel, legal budgets, and complex commercial disputes.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business recommendations.

Nice to have

• Experience with renewable energy assets, including solar, wind, battery storage, or other power generation projects.
• Familiarity with FERC, NERC, state energy regulations, and environmental permitting requirements.
• Experience with power purchase agreements, O&M agreements, EPC contracts, and long-term service agreements.
• Background supporting project financings, tax equity investments, and infrastructure transactions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• medical/dental/vision coverage
• paid PTO
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• training
• career planning

About the company

S&B USA Construction and its affiliate companies are an equal opportunity employer.