Clean Energy Counsel, a mission-driven law firm dedicated to accelerating the world’s transition away from fossil fuels, seeks to hire a highly qualified mid-level project development associate with law firm experience and excellent academic credentials to join our firm. We are looking for an attorney who has expertise in both drafting and negotiating an array of renewable energy contracts such as EPCs, O&Ms, PPAs, etc.
This position is fully remote – as a distributed law firm, we offer the opportunity to work remotely from wherever you are licensed to practice law.
Experience and Qualifications
- Ideally 7-10 years’ experience at a law firm, ideally in a practice serving clients in the renewable energy and related industries.
- Experience negotiating a variety of traditional renewable energy contracts (EPCs, O&Ms, PPAs, etc.).
- Strong deal management, organization, drafting, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Team-focused outlook with a focus on mentoring junior attorneys.
- Proficiency in legal research and drafting.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a remote work environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational and planning skills with the capacity to simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under strict deadlines and pressure.
- Admission to and in good standing with the Bar of the applicant’s state of residence.
- Dedication to the firm’s mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the team with project development in the renewable energy field.
- Collaborate with clients, CEC colleagues, and other professionals on project development matters.
- Adhere to Firm policies, practices, and priorities.
- Perform other duties as requested by Firm management.
Benefits
- 1,200 annual billable hour requirement, with hourly bonus for exceeding such requirement
- Base salary of $250,000 +. The base salary for this position will be determined during the interview process. It will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.
- Annual merit bonuses
- Fully remote work environment.
- 401(k), including firm profit-sharing matching
- Dental/Health/Vision/Rx insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
Who We Are
At Clean Energy Counsel, we provide the legal power to get sustainable projects developed, financed, and built – because speeding our transition away from fossil fuels is how we change the world’s trajectory for the better. Our team of attorneys gets deals closed and projects built because we care. Advancing clean energy isn’t just our job—it’s our hope for the future. Clean Energy Counsel gives attorneys the opportunity to do sophisticated, meaningful, industry-advancing work, all while leading a more balanced life in a work culture that values collaboration and respect. For clients, this translates to an extraordinary level of care, brought to bear for common cause. As the only mission-driven law firm solely focused on renewable energy, Clean Energy Counsel carries forward its unique model of advancing a sustainable future with sustainable law.
Our singular focus attracts the best talent in the industry, and we’ve built a deep and diverse bench of industry veterans who are passionate about their work and value our culture of respect and support.
We represent a diverse range of renewable energy project developers, investors, suppliers and service providers across a full spectrum of technologies, including solar, energy storage, wind, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, waste to value, and sustainable infrastructure and materials - from Fortune 50 companies to start-ups.
Come as you are!
Our deep-rooted commitment to diversity and inclusion drives our ability to attract high-performing attorneys with diverse experience and perspectives who value a supportive work culture based on care and respect. That includes providing equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Skills Required
- 7–10 years of law firm experience, ideally serving renewable energy and related industries
- Experience negotiating renewable energy contracts, including EPCs, O&Ms, and PPAs
- Strong deal management, organization, drafting, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Team-focused outlook and ability to mentor junior attorneys
- Proficiency in legal research and drafting
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote work environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to handle multiple complex matters under deadlines and pressure
- Admission to and good standing with the bar of the applicant’s state of residence
- Dedication to the firm's mission
What We Do
At Clean Energy Counsel, we devote our legal power to advancing clean energy and a sustainable future. Speeding the world’s transition away from fossil fuels is what we care about most—and we believe this mission is urgent and imperative. It’s where we focus our collected experience, intelligence, and legal acumen. It’s why we’re redefining traditional law firm practices wherever they prove inefficient or self-serving. It’s the reason we prioritize the success of our clients’ projects over all other business considerations. Clean Energy Counsel provides a full range of legal services to support all types of clean energy projects at every phase in their life cycle—through development, construction, financing, and ongoing operations. We are the only mission-driven law firm focused on speeding the world’s transition to a clean energy future. Advancing clean energy isn’t just our job; it’s our hope for the future.
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