Legal Summer Associate

The Company 

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us. 

The Role 

The Legal team provides support to each facet of the Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC organization, with competencies ranging from M&A, complex financings, development, procurement, real estate, construction and general corporate governance. The internship will provide exposure to a wide variety of legal work by affording the candidate the opportunity to both work closely with the company’s attorneys in their day-to-day activities and work independently on long-term assignments. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Draft ancillary documents and provide general transactional support to attorneys on M&A and financing transactions 

• Organize deal documents and corporate governance documentation 

• Perform diligence-related tasks 

• Perform research assignments 

• Organize in-house knowledge resources 

• Work cross-functionally with project development, structured finance, EPC and O&M teams 

Qualifications 

• Current 1st or 2nd year law school student 

• Demonstrated interest in renewables sector 

• Strong analytical skills 

• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral 

• Creative problem-solving 

• Highly organized and punctual 

• Strong self-starter who is a team player and can work independently 

Timing: The position will be available for a 10-week period from May to August.  The candidate will be expected to work 40 hours a week. 

Location: We have offices in Santa Monica, CA, San Francisco, CA, Durham, NC, and Asheville, NC and New York, NY. Preferably a candidate will be based near one of our office locations. 

Compensation: The hourly rate for our Graduate/MBA internships is $30-$35/hr. 

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team. 

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.