RWE · 8 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$185K/yr - $212K/yr
6+ years expRWE Clean Energy, LLC is a leading renewable energy company in the United States, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide legal support for their U.S. renewable energy business team. The role involves offering proactive legal counsel throughout the development and construction of renewable energy projects, particularly focusing on real estate and permitting matters.
EnergyEnergy StorageEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrialRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as regional or department legal lead for certain projects to support development and construction
Collaborate with, delegate to, and provide meaningful mentorship to junior attorneys and other legal staff in the real estate and permitting department to ensure efficient, cost-effective workflow and task distribution
Proactively resolve real estate and permitting challenges by identifying practical, risk-mitigating solutions rather than merely escalating issues
Coordinate closely with engineering, development, procurement, and transmission teams to align project milestones, attending regular project meetings and providing updates on real estate and permitting risks
Support development team in connection with the negotiation of various real estate documents (including site control agreements, permit documents, and title curative instruments), analyzing counterparties’ positions related thereto, and developing pragmatic resolutions that balance business needs with risk management
Prepare forms of various real estate documents (including leases, purchase agreements, easements and crossing agreements) and oversee a high volume of draft production
Facilitate the purchase of property for renewable project assets like substations, BESS sites, and O&M buildings
Manage relationships with title companies and surveyors to secure pro forma title commitments and survey deliverables on schedule
Oversee comprehensive review of title commitments and ALTA project surveys to determine obstacles to construction and recommend curative actions to facilitate development
Work with third-party utilities, banks, and other parties to secure necessary crossing agreements, SNDAs, or other curative items
Support development team in identifying scope of permitting approvals required or advisable for each project
Ensure timely acquisition of all required permits to support development, construction, and operation of renewable projects across multiple jurisdictions
Collaborate with external counsel and permitting consultants to identify permitting needs and support the development team in securing approvals
As a project’s development advances in maturity, this position will work closely with legal and business leadership to identify, understand, and resolve risks in connection with the company’s long-term plan for the project, supporting the business in readying the project for construction, financing, or divestment
Ensure projects are ready for divestment or tax equity investor involvement, working with the M&A or structured finance teams to answer diligence questions, create datarooms, and provide inputs to transaction documents and disclosure schedules
Qualification
Required
J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from a U.S. university
Admission to a state bar in the United States
Minimum 6 years experience as a real estate lawyer in the renewable space
Specific legal knowledge and experience in BESS, solar and wind permitting and real estate matters
Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, external counsel, title companies, surveyors, utilities, and counterparties
Highly organized, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage competing priorities, and ensure timely achievement of critical real estate and permitting milestones
Adaptable and effective in rapidly changing environments
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company
Goal-oriented, and resourceful, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify practical solutions to complex real estate and permitting challenges
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
Familiarity with the nexus of various other aspects of renewables development with real estate legal issues, such as energy transmission, interconnection agreements, tax abatement agreements
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
RWE
RWE is a provider of renewable energies as well as generating electricity, building storage facilities, and trading energy.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Katja Bartsch-Wünschel
CEO, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH
Markus Krebber
CEO
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