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Renewables Real Estate Attorney, Energy Storage - REMOTE

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Illinois (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Licensed attorney with 3+ years experience, Experience in large infrastructure land development, Expertise in real estate documents and negotiations, Background in utility-scale renewable projects.

Key responsabilities:

Lead lease negotiations and land agreements
Support due diligence processes in real estate
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure financial closure of land transactions

ThinkBAC Consulting Startup https://www.thinkbac.net/

2 - 10 Employees

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Job description

Renewables Real Estate Attorney / Counsel - Energy Storage

Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA)

This an opportunity to join an industry leading renewable energy venture and IPP with strong private equity backing that is focused on the development/execution of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW of projects in a relatively short period of time, and are currently in an accelerated expansion phase

The incumbent needs to have strong commercial acumen, a solid understanding of the legal nuances that go into complex renewable energy real estate transactions and be comfortable independently leading legal matters within their scope of work (renewables origination, land acquisition, and development transactions). It will work cross-functionally with the Project Development, Finance, EPC, O&M, Transmission & Interconnection Teams on all legal matters related to Real Estate or Land Development.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks included a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, health benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team..and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Renewables Real Estate Counsel / Attorney - Acts as SME in the areas of lease negotiations, land options, purchase agreements, easements / entitlements, and the related site control agreements for utility-scale renewable (solar..wind..energy storage..) projects that are to be interconnected across ISOs/RTOs nationwide
Renewables Real Estate Counsel / Attorney - drafts, modifies, and negotiates all legal land agreements for utility-scale renewable (solar..wind..energy storage..) projects
Renewables Real Estate Counsel / Attorney - takes ownership of supporting the Real Estate team with high level title, survey, and mineral due diligence processes which may include research of land use requirements and restrictions
Renewables Real Estate Counsel / Attorney - is accountable for the financial closing of renewable land development purchase and lease transactions
Renewables Real Estate Counsel / Attorney - may coordinate with external and internal stakeholders (including outside Counsel) involved in the land acquisition process including any associated project financing legal initiatives

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

3+ Years of legal experience dealing with large infrastructure land development real estate transactions with recent work in a LICENSED Attorney / Counsel / Lawyer role for a company focused on grid-connected utility-scale renewables development initiatives; experience at an industry recognized law firm is HIGHLY PREFERRED
MUST have solid experience with land title issues, land mineral rights, and the project development permitting process as it relates to real estate land acquisition strategies
MUST have proven experience drafting/reviewing real estate documents: purchase/sales agreements, lease terms, option to purchase agreements, option to lease agreements, easements, licenses, crossing agreements, and covenants
Strong background in land negotiations and heavy commercial real estate transactions
Expertise in site lease, purchase options, land permitting, purchase agreements, and site control initiatives
Well versed in real estate related financial closing and intricate M&A transactions
Working knowledge of the utility-scale renewables (solar PV, Energy storage / battery storage, & Wind) origination and development process at various stages (interconnection, permitting, PPA negotiations, preconstruction...etc) of the project lifecycle PREFERRED