Catalyze is rapidly accelerating the transition to renewable energy by making it easy and profitable to integrate BESS and Solar energy resources into new and existing buildings and infrastructure. As a national renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP) we develop construct own operate and maintain integrated solar battery storage assets for commercial and industrial customers and are a top community solar company. We combine our proprietary technology financial strength and industry expertise to deliver standardized yet configurable systems that meet our partners unique needs.
As we continue to grow and expand our solutions across the country our team is shaping the future of renewable energy. We are looking for passionate collaborative innovative thinkers who want to build a better future and do work that matters.
We are seeking a Real Estate Counsel with strong expertise in renewable energy development and TE financing transactions to perform project and asset due diligence; support business development transactions; and ensure reporting and compliance obligations are met.
You Are:
A J.D. looking to join a small and close-knit Legal team dedicated to delivering high quality projects through collaboration communication and constant improvement
An avid learner curious and often self-taught eager to expand your skill set
Deeply interested in participating in the entire development processfrom project due diligence to pre-construction permitting acquisition construction and assist with the financial close after the system reaches PTO.
A direct and articulate communicator who strives to build strong relationships with your colleagues based on mutual respect while helping to better the process offer commercial guidance where necessary and help drive new lease options to close with new landowners.
A creative attorney with strong business acumen who knows how to navigate cross-functional relationships and solve problems
You Will:
Work closely with the distributed renewable energy project development team on project strategy contracting and project acquisition
Act as primary liaison with capital markets team and outside counsel to manage real estate deliverables and curative actions required for project finance due diligence and closings
Review draft and negotiate rooftop and groundmount leases easements option agreements purchase agreements and other project site control documents and administer site control documents during project development construction and/or operation
Review title commitments title proformas title policies and surveys and provide analyses support and supervision for title curative work required in connection with project development finance construction and/or operation
Provide real estate support for project finance and M&A transactions including conducting and responding to due diligence inquiries and drafting reviewing and managing real estate closing deliverables
Provide general real estate legal support to the project development team for all aspects of project development including permitting interconnection and offtake opportunities
Conduct due diligence (research obtain compile prepare produce and/or review documents data permits environmental and other real estate-based information) including title documents and/or analysis of UCC searches for project acquisition
Identify resolve and document process roadblocks for project acquisition
Work cross-functionally communicate clearly with business teams and take deals across the finish line while minimizing legal risk
Manage multiple existing contracts during the project development cycle
Provide other legal support as needed
What You Bring to the Team:
Juris Doctorate plus Licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing
4 years of legal work experience in commercial real estate required; in-house renewable energy experience a plus
Renewable energy industry experience required
Strong fact-finding drafting negotiating writing and research skills
Excellent communication and analytical skills as well as impeccable attention to detail strong sense of ownership and accountability
Experience managing competing expectations being nimble prioritizing effectively and delivering high-quality error-free work in a fast-paced environment
Strategic thinking with the ability to identify and manage legal and business risks
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Leadership acumen and credibility to inspire confidence among business clients in a high- growth business
What Catalyze Brings to You:
Opportunity to play a significant role in transforming the energy industry
Growth and development
An extremely flexible environment where your voice thoughts and ideas will be heard
Excellent benefits (company-paid and voluntary): Health / Dental / Vision / Life / AD&D / STD / LTD / AFLAC / Pet / Legal / Commuter / 401(k) with Company Match / Unlimited Paid Time Off and more!
$135000 - $170000 a year
About Catalyze
Catalyze is a fully integrated developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP) of distributed renewable energy assets. Catalyze is accelerating the clean energy transition through deployment of solar and storage assets across community solar C&I and public sector verticals. With proprietary technology financial strength and in-house expertise Catalyze originates acquires builds owns and operates distributed renewable energy assets that help property owners businesses and communities unlock long-term value.
Catalyze delivers clean energy solutions that enable partners to optimize the performance of their real estate assets enhance energy resilience decarbonize operations and achieve enterprise goals. Its proprietary technology REenergyze streamlines the origination-to-operations process driving the rapid deployment of renewable energy infrastructure.
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