General Counsel

• Lead the in-house legal function as the company's senior legal authority
• Oversee and mentor the Senior Counsel
• Collaborate with outside counsel as needed
• Independently manage high-complexity M&A transactions, project and corporate financing transactions, PPAs, offtake agreements, and related regulatory matters
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on high-value contracts and transactions, including PPAs, EPCs, interconnection agreements, project financings, M&A, and joint ventures
• Serve as a senior escalation point for legal questions from the legal team, including Senior Counsel and paralegal staff
• Absorb a significant portion of the Senior Counsel's workload
• Build and own legal processes, templates, and playbooks
• Manage outside counsel relationships and budgets for specialized or high-stakes matters
• Advise cross-functional and executive teams on regulatory strategy

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active Florida Bar license, or active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction with ability to become licensed as authorized house counsel in Florida
• 10+ years of experience in renewable energy law
• Prior in-house experience at an Independent Power Producer (IPP), developer, or utility
• Experience leading and owning complex M&A, project development, project finance, corporate finance, and offtake transactions from term sheet through closing
• Substantial experience with project finance, tax equity, and/or M&A in the renewables space
• Deep command of state-level utility regulatory frameworks
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex transaction and project agreements
• Experience leading project financing, tax equity, secured financing, and other structured financing matters
• Capital markets transactions and ongoing securities law compliance/reporting experience strongly preferred but not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in renewable energy law, including M&A, project finance, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead legal functions, mentor teams, and manage complex transactions effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• J.D. From An Accredited Law School
• Active Florida Bar License
• 10+ Years Of Experience In Renewable Energy Law
• Experience Leading Complex M&A Transactions
• Deep Command Of State-Level Utility Regulatory Frameworks

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• M&A Transactions
• Project Finance
• Contract Drafting
• Negotiation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Tax Equity Financing
• Corporate Financing
• Offtake Agreements
• EPC Agreements
• Joint Ventures

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Bar Admission In U.S. Jurisdiction

Industry Keywords

• Renewable Energy Law
• Independent Power Producer
• Utility
• Project Development
• Capital Markets Transactions
• Securities Law Compliance