SOLV Energy · 1 day ago
Legal Intern
Edison, NJ
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $22/hrSOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, and they are seeking a Legal Intern to support their legal team. The intern will assist with various legal tasks, including transaction support, compliance, and legal research, while gaining valuable experience in the renewable energy sector.
ConstructionEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Bases his/her decision-making process on ethics, integrity, and transparent communication
Creates associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders – both internal and external
A thoughtful evaluator of a broad spectrum of inputs, impacts and outputs of any decision and course of action
Takes initiative in all work support areas and in driving efficiencies in legal processes and support
Team and cross-functional player, with the ability to transition between legal and commercial support roles depending on the circumstances
Assist in the monitoring of legal developments, legislative changes, new laws, existing laws, and legal rights in the construction industry, particularly in relation to solar and tax equity finance, and conveys relevant developments and potential impacts to the legal team
Assist with partnering with Development and Finance Teams on financing matters, including asset and equity sale transactions, strategic investments, and other financing transactions
Assist with work related to the review and negotiation of development contracts: power purchase agreements (PPAs), lease agreements and others
Assist with identifying proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks
Support special projects and additional requests as needed
Assist with research, document drafting and review as it pertains to:
Commercial contracts including sale of goods and services, equipment and materials supply agreements, warranty terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, and related documentation
Contracts and legal documents for corporate transactions, including acquisitions, JVs, debt and equity financings, and related term sheets and letters of intent
EPC agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, and operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements
Prepare, review and revise legal communications, letters and notices
Assist with liaising with the Pre-Sale teams to ensure accurate flow downs from prime contracts into subcontracts
Assist with compliance and recordkeeping for legal entities, documents and proceedings
Provide support for regulatory filings
Assist with collaborations with Operations and Procurement to manage construction-related claims and disputes
Assist with providing day-to-day guidance to the Operations group on matters ranging from contract interpretation to documentation
Assist with claim management
Qualification
Required
1L or higher and currently enrolled full-time at an accredited American Bar Association (ABA) law school as a Juris Doctorate degree candidate
Bachelor's degree
Has an overall cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0 or higher
Excellent researcher and multi-tasker with solid time management skills
Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint
Knowledge and/or strong interest in the renewable energy industry and corporate law
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to successfully assist in collaborative efforts across the commercial teams
Excellent reading, analytical, writing, and presentation skills
High level of integrity and dedication to excellence
Ability to not only anticipate legal issues or risks (short and long-term) but to be solution-oriented in resolving such issues/risks
Ability to work a minimum of 30 hours per week for a continuous 12-week period
Preferred
Excellent academic credentials from a top-tier law school
Experience in the legal fields of energy (including renewable energy, development, real estate and/or structured and project finance)
Proven track record at being self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced, high growth- company environment
Company
SOLV Energy
SOLV Energy offers engineering procurement construction, operations, maintenance, technology and services.
Founded in 2008
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Deters
Chief Operating Officer
Helena Kimball
Senior Vice President Business Development
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