Associate Legal Counsel, Real Estate and Project Development

We are seeking a commercial real estate attorney (4-7+ years’ experience) to support legal aspects of the Company’s project development, external affairs and real estate business functions. This role partners closely with the Senior Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development and Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development, and several cross-functional business teams within the Company to negotiate, diligence, and de-risk the real estate operations of the Company.

Responsibilities

Independently manage the negotiation and administration of purchase options, easement agreements, and their subsequent closing transactions; Draft, negotiate, and administer key real estate agreements and title and survey deliverables for project financing transactions; Advise and support the Company’s External Affairs and Project Development teams on local land use permitting and zoning ordinance review and strategy; Efficiently supervise outside counsels where engaged; Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Project Development, External Affairs, and Project Finance teams and provide legal support on broader real estate-related topics as needed; Manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously; Effectively identify business risks facing the Company; Deliver practical, balanced legal advice to the Company’s business units; Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally, with internal and external stakeholders of mixed levels of sophistication; Represent the organization professionally with landowners, local officials, financing partners, and other project stakeholders

Requirements

4-7+ years’ experience as a commercial real estate attorney; J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited US law school; active bar admission in good standing in at least one state; Minimum of 4 years of experience as a real estate attorney at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department; Substantial experience with real estate purchase and sale transactions, title and survey review, including experience leading transactions and diligence independently; Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently with strong attention to detail and organization; Demonstrated ability to provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice; Demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders; If remote, maintain strong relationships and collaboration with both remote colleagues and in-office teams; Significant emphasis is placed on mastery of the basic tenets of real estate and property law, executed at a high level of complexity

Nice to have

Renewable energy experience preferred but not required