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Longroad Energy · 4 hours ago

Real Estate and Development Counsel (Hybrid)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $225K/yr

4+ years exp

Longroad Energy is a renewable energy developer focused on the development, ownership, and operation of wind and solar energy projects throughout North America. The Real Estate and Development Counsel will provide legal support for the development, financing, and construction of solar, wind, and storage facilities, including reviewing and negotiating various project agreements and documentation.

EnergyEnergy ManagementProject Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Negotiate, draft and provide critical review of real estate documents, including lease option and purchase option agreements, leases, easements, shared facilities agreements, crossing agreements, and mineral rights waivers, shared use agreements and title policies. Manage local counsel and title insurers in connection with real estate transactions

Structure, negotiate, draft and review various commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and other third parties, including equipment procurement, EPC, power purchase agreements

Coordinate with project development team to ensure project development agreements are financeable

Advise project teams regarding critical risk issues in negotiations with various project stakeholders (e.g., landowners, regulatory agencies, governmental authorities, title companies, service providers, suppliers, etc.)

Assist with financing and M&A transactions

Manage outside counsel

Assist with maintenance of contract database, including improving standard form agreements, where applicable

Coordinate efforts with other corporate legal and senior management staff regarding corporate and project requirements to ensure maximum value and appropriate risk management

Identify critical project risk issues and make recommendations

Cross-team collaboration and coordination of legal workload with colleagues

Work as a team and as an effective manager of resources, both internal and external

Qualification

Real estate agreementsPower purchase agreementsEnergy project developmentLegal risk managementContract negotiationMS Office proficiencyProactive problem solvingPersonal accountabilityTeam collaborationIntegrity

Required

Law degree required (J.D.) and must be admitted in a U.S. jurisdiction to practice law

4 years of experience in the development of power facilities or infrastructure for an energy project developer or other energy company

Significant experience advising clients with respect to real estate/property

Ability to identify risks and propose solutions to mitigate risks

Ability to handle multiple projects and work successfully in a dynamic team environment

Proficiency in Windows environment, MS Office, Outlook, Excel; technically savvy

Preferred

Additional familiarity in some of the following areas preferred: energy transmission, interconnection agreements, local government permitting, negotiation of tax abatement agreements and special use permits, construction issues and contracts, including with respect to mechanics' liens, lien waivers, bonds and decommissioning

Experience as in-house counsel

Training with top tier law firm

In commutable distance from a Longroad office for hybrid work – San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA or Scarborough, ME