Job Summary: We are seeking a seasoned attorney with a minimum of 10 years of experience to join our Legal team supporting the Renewables business. This role will focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, finance (including tax equity), and ongoing shareholder engagement following asset rotation. The ideal candidate will bring strong transactional and corporate law expertise, a solid understanding of renewable energy finance structures, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.
This position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Key Responsibilities: Associate General Counsel - M&A, Finance and Corporate provides a broad scope of support to the LCG legal department in support of Renewables NA. The Associate General Counsel - M&A, Finance and Corporate's responsibilities include, among other things:
- Lead and support legal aspects of M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments in the renewables sector.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate and transactional documents, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements.
- Manage entity formation, corporate records, resolutions, and other governance documentation.
- Provide legal support for tax equity transactions, including structuring, negotiation, and documentation.
- Serve as the legal interface with new shareholders' post-asset rotation, ensuring smooth transitions and ongoing compliance with shareholder agreements.
- Advice on corporate structure, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams including finance, development, operations, and external counsel.
- Other tasks and projects as assigned
Requirements: - Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience of progressively responsible experience in renewables energy, with a strong focus on M&A, corporate law, and renewable energy finance.
- Experience with tax equity structures and shareholder relations preferred.
- Strong communication skills and a proven ability to advise business managers on complex legal matters.
- Proven responsibility and organizational and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software, such as MS Office Suite.
- Integrity, good judgment and strong decision-making abilities.
- Careful handling of confidential information.
- Strong information-gathering and information-monitoring skills.
- Initiative and flexibility; and
- Respectful of others and having excellent teamwork skills.
