Senior Counsel

What The Role Is

The Senior Counsel for Procurement EPC and O&M will provide advice and counsel to management and project teams as Clearway positions itself to capture emerging opportunities in the Utility-Scale Wind Solar and Battery Energy Storage segments of the energy industry. This hybrid position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and will be located in one of our office locations in San Diego CA Scottsdale AZ Houston TX Denver CO or San Francisco CA.

If you dont meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing please submit your resume.

What Youll Be Doing

• Provide legal counsel and advice to clients on matters relating to engineering procurement construction operations and maintenance including financed projects.
• Represent the company in major transactions and negotiations
• Draft and negotiate EPC Agreements O&M Agreements Turbine Supply Agreements Module Supply Agreements etc.
• Provide counsel on legal issues identified by asset management O&M EPC and procurement teams in connection with operating projects.
• Supervise outside counsel as necessary.
• Assist other attorneys or the General Counsel on additional projects as necessary.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders including development and project finance counsel to facilitate continuous improvements to contracting processes and tools.

What Youll Bring

• JD and a strong academic record from a prominent law school.
• License to practice law.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department; many candidates may have substantially more experience.
• Significant experience advising clients with respect to construction procurement and operation and maintenance matters ideally involving utility-scale wind solar and/or battery projects.
• Business acumen and excellent commercial judgment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member ability to set priorities and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Communication skills (verbal and written) to include the ability to work independently project management skills ability to negotiate ability to provide a high level of client service and build consensus.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Experience in renewable energy and a demonstrated aptitude to understand complex and new technologies systems innovations and business concepts as well as market opportunities and challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain and review complex information and clearly articulate conclusions and associated recommendations.
• Ability to and preference for working in a fast-paced leanly staffed entrepreneurial environment.
• Solution-oriented get-to-yes problem-solver with a proven ability to think creatively about responsibly managing risk in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to take the lead on any responsibilities within the job description.
• Previous wind solar or battery system experience.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B TN E-3 etc.).

#LI-Hybrid

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Groups vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

Working at Clearway Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway were committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco San Diego Scottsdale Houston Denver & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn build community get to know one another & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent knowledge experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities women individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20 hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO medical dental & vision care HSAs with company contributions health FSAs dependent daycare FSAs commuter benefits relocation & a 401(k) plan with employer match a variety of life & accident insurances fertility programs adoption assistance generous parental leave tuition reimbursement & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equalemploymentlaws ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies withequalemploymentlawsordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.