Renewable Energy Lawyer
Renewable Energy Lawyer
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Job Description
We are currentlyseeking Renewable Energy Lawyers to work with our global energy clients. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in renewable energy law with expertise in advising clients on project development financing regulatory compliance and transactions in the renewable energy sector.
Responsibilities:
Provide legal counsel and support to clients on the development financing and implementation of renewable energy projects including negotiating project agreements permits and leases.
Advise clients on regulatory compliance matters related to renewable energy projects including environmental regulations zoning laws and permitting requirements.
Assist clients in structuring and negotiating renewable energy transactions such as power purchase agreements (PPAs) project acquisitions and financing arrangements.
- Structure draft review and effectively negotiate tax equity and debt financing documentation including portfolio financing structures with multiple projects being funded under the same construction debt backleverage debt and tax equity partnership documents.
Qualifications:
- Active bar license in the state in which you reside.
Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law with a focus on renewable energy preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department setting.
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state laws and regulations governing the renewable energy industry including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC).
- Utilities experience preferred.
- Experience working start to finish with renewable energy projects securing the rights to the land for wind farms/solar farms and negotiating financing deals start to finish for EPC development.
Preferred Qualifications (not required but considered advantageous):
Experience advising clients on a variety of renewable energy technologies and projects including utilityscale and distributed generation projects including solar and battery storage.
Familiarity with financing structures and mechanisms for renewable energy projects such as tax equity financing project finance and structured finance.
Excellent communication negotiation and project management skills with the ability to effectively advise clients and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Compensation Benefits & Location:
This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at$155000 and a highly competitive benefits package in thealternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits 401K and more.
Axiom is the global leader in highcaliber ondemand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe Australia and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best inbreed alterative legal services.
Axiom is a leader in diversity inclusion and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ Equality earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axioms legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50 diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
Learn more about working at Axiom.
Equal Opportunity Employer:Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color nationality national or ethnic origin religious creed or belief political opinion sex gender reassignment pregnancy or maternity age disability alienage or citizenship status marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
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