Attorney, M&A

Company Overview Treaty Oak Clean Energy (Treaty Oak) is a utility-scale clean energy platform headquartered in Austin, Texas, focused on developing, commercializing, constructing, and operating utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects in targeted U.S. energy markets. Our mission is to create a sustainable future by providing clean, low-cost energy solutions to the grid, benefiting energy consumers, communities, and generations to come. Treaty Oak features an experienced management team with a track record of developing and commercializing 10 GW+ of utility-scale power projects and a collective 100+ years’ experience across critical competencies, including power markets, offtake structuring, design, engineering and real estate, with such expertise being put towards our 15+ GW portfolio of utility scale renewable energy projects across the U.S., including 485 MW of in-construction and operational projects. Treaty Oak is a wholly‑owned portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie), one of the world’s largest infrastructure managers with $600 billion under management, pairing Treaty Oak’s renewables development expertise with Macquarie’s capital backing and global leadership in advancing the energy transition. The role will be responsible for supporting mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures related to renewable energy and battery storage, while also advising on renewable energy project development, procurement, construction, environmental, and permitting matters. The position reports to the General Counsel. Key Responsibilities Advise on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures involving utility-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects. Support project development, procurement, construction, environmental, and permitting matters related to renewable energy projects. Advise on joint venture structuring, partnership agreements, and corporate governance matters at both the project and holdco levels. Draft and negotiate transactional documents, including purchase and sale agreements, asset purchase agreements, joint development agreements, operating agreements, development services agreements, letters of intent, and related ancillary documents. Lead or support project‑level and corporate M&A closings, including due diligence management, document negotiation, and closing coordination. Manage buy‑side and sell‑side due diligence across legal, title, permitting, and contract workstreams, and support integration of acquired assets into existing business operations. Counsel senior leadership on project‑ and portfolio‑level transactions while managing external counsel and transaction costs. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors to drive successful transaction execution. Education and Qualifications 3 to 5 years of relevant experience advising on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, with additional experience in utility‑scale renewable energy project M&A, development, procurement, construction, environmental, or permitting matters. Strong interest in renewable energy project development. Experience with joint venture structuring, partnership agreements, and corporate governance matters at the project and holdco levels. Proven ability to draft and negotiate a broad range of transactional documents and manage complex closings. Experience conducting and coordinating due diligence across multiple legal and commercial workstreams. Excellent negotiation, communication, and legal writing skills, with the ability to align legal strategy with company growth objectives. Highly organized with the ability to manage complex, multi‑state acquisitions across concurrent workstreams. JD from an ABA‑accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in an applicable state. Our Values Integrity: We do what we say we are going to do. Collaboration: We know that we are better together. Ambition: We embrace challenge and excellence. Adaptability: We find solutions and never quit. Safety: We effectively identify and manage risk. Employee Benefits Compensation will align with individual skills and experience, alongside potential bonuses based on both personal and company‑wide performance. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) match, lunch for employees in the Austin office, paid time off, and holidays. Eligible employees also participate in bonus incentives in addition to salary. Treaty Oak is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Treaty Oak operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor