Sunrun · 1 month ago
Senior Counsel, Project Finance
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$236K/yr - $315K/yrSunrun is a leading home solar and battery company in America, focused on connecting people to clean energy. The Senior Counsel, Project Finance will serve as the in-house legal expert, leading the structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex transactions related to distributed renewable energy, while providing strategic counsel on financing and commercial contracts.
BatteryClean EnergyEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary legal driver for the structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex project financing transactions, including construction debt, term debt, back-leverage, and tax equity investment (e.g., partnerships flips, inverted leases) specifically structured for large portfolio financing of distributed generation assets
Independently draft, review, and negotiate all core transaction documentation, including credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and participation agreements, with an emphasis on creating efficient, standardized, and bankable transaction templates
Oversee and direct the legal due diligence process, providing high-level risk analysis and pragmatic mitigation strategies related to permitting, title, environmental, and regulatory compliance
Advise on the implementation and impact of federal legislation (e.g., Inflation Reduction Act and The One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on project finance transactions, including coordinating closely with external tax counsel and the business to implement such legislation and regulations related to project finance transactions (e.g., transferability, ITC adders, FEOC provisions)
Provide strategic direction in the drafting and negotiation of primary project agreements critical to financial closing, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) agreements, and long-term equipment supply agreements
Serve as the legal lead for project acquisitions (MIPA/MIPSA) and greenfield development, assisting executive teams with structuring deals, risk allocation, and mitigating complex site-specific and development risks
Function as the ultimate internal expert on real estate and land use legal matters, ensuring the project security interests are perfected and fully bankable
Operate autonomously as the primary legal and strategic resource to non-lawyer business partners, including the Finance, Business Development, Construction, and Operations teams, providing practical, high-impact, and solution-oriented legal advice
Manage and oversee outside counsel with little direction, driving efficient utilization and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective service delivery across multiple simultaneous, complex transactions
Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with an ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and decisively to executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Mastery-level expertise in Project Finance and Commercial Transactions
Experience in structuring, negotiation, and closing complex, high-value transactions, including tax equity, debt, and asset-backed securitizations for distributed renewable energy
Ability to draft, review, and negotiate core transaction documentation, including credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and participation agreements
Experience overseeing and directing the legal due diligence process, providing high-level risk analysis and pragmatic mitigation strategies
Ability to advise on the implementation and impact of federal legislation on project finance transactions
Experience in drafting and negotiating primary project agreements critical to financial closing, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) agreements, and long-term equipment supply agreements
Experience in project acquisitions and greenfield development, assisting executive teams with structuring deals and risk allocation
Expertise in real estate and land use legal matters
Ability to operate autonomously as the primary legal and strategic resource to non-lawyer business partners
Experience managing and overseeing outside counsel with little direction
Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and decisively to executive leadership
Preferred
Experience with stand-alone energy storage project financing and related contracts
Familiarity with regulatory issues related to interconnection and wholesale energy markets
Proven success operating in a senior role within a high-growth startup or corporate environment in the clean energy sector
Existing network with executive-level contacts at lenders, tax equity investors, and law firms active in the renewable energy space
Direct experience with consumer finance compliance, including TILA, RESPA, and other consumer protection laws, as applicable to solar lending/leasing products
Company
Sunrun
Sunrun provides residential solar electricity, storage solutions, and clean energy services to homeowners.
Founded in 2007
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.45BKey Investors
Massachusetts Clean Energy CenterInvestecIdinvest Partners
2025-09-12Post Ipo Debt· $510M
2025-07-18Post Ipo Debt· $431M
2025-01-28Post Ipo Debt· $629M
Leadership Team
Mary Powell
Chief Executive Officer and Director
James Allred
VP of Sales
Recent News
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