DescriptionPosition SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Counsel, Project Development to join our legal team and support the development of power generation projects from acquisition through construction and operations. Reporting to a senior member of the legal team, this role will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and advise on key project development matters, including site control, interconnection, offtake, EPC, and major equipment and supply arrangements.
The Senior Counsel will also advise on environmental, permitting, and regulatory matters; support environmental and project diligence; and help drive projects toward successful execution and closing. The ideal candidate brings strong legal judgment, a high degree of ownership, and a practical, collaborative approach to supporting complex energy projects.
We value individuals with outstanding character, integrity, dedication, and a positive, engaging approach who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and are motivated to make a meaningful impact on the energy transition.
Key Responsibilities• Draft, review, and negotiate project development, commercial, and construction agreements, including site control agreements (leases, easements, and options), interconnection and transmission-related agreements, offtake arrangements, EPC agreements, confidentiality agreements, and key vendor, equipment, and supply contracts.
• Support environmental due diligence and advise on permitting, environmental compliance, and related regulatory matters throughout project development, acquisition, construction, and operations.
• Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal counsel on project risk allocation, permitting and regulatory requirements, development schedules and milestones, and day-to-day project execution matters.
• Partner closely with Development, Commercial, Finance, Asset Management, and other cross-functional teams to identify and address legal and commercial risks while advancing project objectives.
• Coordinate with the General Counsel, in-house legal team, and outside counsel to ensure consistent, timely, and high-quality legal support across the organization.
• Support litigation, arbitration, and other disputes affecting development and operating assets, including coordination with outside counsel on strategy, document preservation and discovery, and resolution.
• Manage multiple complex legal matters simultaneously, maintaining accountability for timelines, deliverables, and key project milestones.
Qualifications• Education & Bar Admission: J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience: 6+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining law firm training with in-house experience supporting power generation, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, utilities, or large-scale industrial projects.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating project development and construction agreements in the energy or infrastructure sector, including site control, interconnection, EPC, and major equipment, vendor, or supply agreements.
• Experience supporting environmental due diligence and advising on permitting, environmental compliance, and related regulatory matters associated with the development, acquisition, construction, and operation of energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting multi-state and, where applicable, multi-jurisdictional operations and working effectively across business, technical, legal, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and keep transactions and projects moving toward closing.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance for business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, exercise sound judgment, and drive matters through completion in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in identifying opportunities to improve processes, legal workflows, and business outcomes.
• Genuine interest in the power and renewable energy sectors, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and a strong commitment to integrity and teamwork.
Overview of our Hiring Process We take a progressive approach to our interview process, which means we move quickly and prioritize early conversations with the people you would work with day to day. Final round interviews are usually held onsite and include members of our leadership team. In some situations, we will ask candidates to complete a project or build a presentation when it is relevant to the job. We are committed to moving efficiently and valuing your time throughout the interview process.
Work Location:
To foster a collaborative culture, we aim to place roles within one of our office locations. In some cases, we may create remote roles when it makes sense for business. Frequency and location of travel for team meetings and job duties will vary by role. MRP is an in-office 4 days a week organization.
CompensationMRP builds its compensation packages to reward and recognize high-performing talent. Base salary ranges are designed to be competitive by market and take into consideration individual experience, technical skills and long-term career growth. Each employee is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on their level and company annual performance metrics.
Benefits and PerksMRP offers a holistic and comprehensive benefits package for all employees that consists of the following:
- Medical, vision, dental coverage for employees and families is 90% employer-funded
- FSA and HSA plans with company HSA contributions
- 15 days of PTO, company holidays, and two floating holidays
- Employee EAP and wellness services
- Parental Leave
- 401k with company matching up to 4%
Pay Range $185,000.00 Annually to $200,000.00 Annually
