Minimum of 10 years in renewables energy, focusing on M&A and corporate law.
Experience with tax equity structures and shareholder relations preferred.
Strong communication skills for advising on complex legal matters.
Proven organizational and time-management skills.
Responsibilities
Lead and support M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments in renewables.
Draft, review, and negotiate corporate and transactional documents.
Manage entity formation and governance documentation.
Provide legal support for tax equity transactions.
Ensure smooth transitions and compliance with shareholders post-asset rotation.
Advise on corporate structure, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel.
Benefits
Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office, 2 from home.
Opportunities for professional growth and challenging project involvement.
Supportive work environment emphasizing diversity and inclusion.
Comprehensive Total Rewards program for employee wellbeing and development.
Exposure to cutting-edge renewable energy projects.
Full Job Description
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:
Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
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.
