Avangrid · 3 hours ago
Senior Counsel
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $235K/yr
8+ years expAvangrid, Inc. is a diversified energy company operating regulated electric and natural gas utilities and renewable energy generation across 24 states. The Senior Counsel position offers the opportunity to provide legal counsel and support for various activities related to renewable energy projects, including development, construction, and asset management.
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Responsibilities
Provides legal counsel and advice supporting development, construction, origination, and asset management activities relating to renewable energy projects, including real estate, permitting, and regulatory matters
Reviews and drafts contracts and other legal documents to which Avangrid Power and its affiliates are a party, including NDAs, Power Purchase Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, corporate guaranties, and routine construction and procurement contracts
Represents the company in major transactions and negotiations relating to renewable energy projects, including asset transfers, joint ventures, and other matters
Provides legal counsel and advice concerning matters involving the rules and orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Regional Transmission Organizations, (RTOs) specifically as they relate to renewable energy projects and compliance
Effectively manages outside counsel
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, state Bar Admission, and a minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Strong ethical values, consistent with AVANGRID's core values
Self-motivated, resourceful, experienced, and agile to handle a broad range of legal matters, including ability to multitask
Excellent interpersonal skills as a proven team player, including ability to provide cross-functional support
Well-organized and able to identify business-oriented solutions to complex legal problems
Excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, analytical, organizational, and negotiating skills with demonstrated ability to achieve results
Demonstrated attention to detail and presents high-quality work
Preferred
Prior experience with legal issues relating to renewable energy project development, real estate, construction operations, joint ventures, and other matters
Prior experience with Power Purchase Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, and other agreements relating to renewable energy projects
Familiarity with federal and state permitting, environmental and regulatory matters impacting renewable energy development, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and other wildlife management and protection statutes
Familiarity with the rules and orders of the FERC and RTOs
Company
Avangrid
Avangrid, Inc.
Founded in 1997Orange, Connecticut, USA
5001-10000 employees
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