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LS Power · 2 months ago

Senior Counsel, Energy Services

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

5+ years exp

LS Power, through its subsidiary Clearlight Energy, operates a significant portfolio of renewable energy assets across North America. The Senior Counsel will lead commercial transactions for the Energy Services team, focusing on drafting, negotiation, and legal support for various energy-related transactions.

EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and GasRenewable Energy

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drafting and negotiation of trading documentation for financially- and physically-settled energy transactions across multiple products (primarily Power, FTRs, emissions, RECs, and natural gas)

Negotiation and structuring of commodity-linked financing transactions

Understand link between trades and credit documentation (e.g. – lien-based ISDAs)

Advising trading group on assessment of legal and reputational risks for the business

Ideal Representative transactions would include:

Hedging transactions –

Negotiation of ISDAs and confirmations relating to swaps on natural gas and power products

Heat-rate call options

Revenue put options

Physical commodities -

Purchase and sale transactions primary in natural gas and power (ISDA, NAESB, EEI, Power Purchase Agreements)

Asset management agreements relating to assignment of gas pipeline capacity

Purchase of sale of carbon products

Purchase and sale of renewable energy credits

Consignment, storage and related agreements

Provide light-touch oversight and legal support on regulatory issues relevant to the CLE business, including matters involving FERC and ISOs, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and risk frameworks

Qualification

JD degreeEnergy/project financeCommercial transactionsNegotiationProject managementDraftingCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability

Required

Hold a JD degree with at least 5+ years of experience managing complex corporate transactions in fast-paced, innovative legal environments

Have experience in energy/project finance

Have the capability to serve as the primary in-house attorney for commercialization management activities, adeptly managing multiple transactions or projects simultaneously

Possess proven ability to evaluate business challenges, deliver pragmatic, timely recommendations under pressure, and independently prioritize and resolve issues while balancing legal risks with business goals

Have strong skills in communication, project management, negotiation, and drafting

Are collaborative and have an adaptable approach, with the flexibility to support the corporate legal team and contribute to its evolving mission

Company

LS Power

LS Power provides power generation, electric transmission, and energy infrastructure.

Founded in 1990

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees

http://lspower.com

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