RWE Renewables America, LLC
Assistant General Counsel
RWE Renewables America, LLC, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
RWE Clean Energy, LLC
Functional area:
Legal / ComplianceRemuneration:
ExemptThe
Assistant General Counsel
provides legal support for the North American renewable energy business team (wind, battery, & solar) in connection with the development and construction of renewable energy projects in the U.S. and Canada.Work will be dedicated to the provision of legal advice associated with real estate topics in connection with the preparation and negotiation of a wide variety of real estate documents required for the development and construction of renewable energy projects, e.g., leases agreements, co-tenancy agreements, shared facilities agreements, crossing agreements.Work includes review of title documents, resolution of title issues, negotiation of title insurance policies, and related topics, together with the ability to work with support staff and developers collaboratively, utilizing a land management database software, including interface and providing support to the Company's real estate developers in the acquisition of land rights in the development of renewable energy projects.The position requires (a) close alignment and cooperation with the Company's Legal Department's teams in Austin, Texas, Valhalla, NY, Chicago, Illinois, and San Francisco, California, (b) close alignment with the business partners that the Legal Department supports, and (c) demonstrated ability to apply a practical rather than theoretical focus to legal issues with a view to finding viable business solutions to those legal issues.Responsibilities:Ability to see the big picture of project development timelines and open risk to provide leadership team feedback as to project readiness.Ability to provide solutions to real estate and permitting issues that arise rather than merely identifying the issues.Work with paralegals, real estate specialists, and administrative assistants to delegate and provide efficient distribution of work.Expertise working with title companies and surveyors to ensure projects moving through the development lifecycle have proforma and survey deliverables on a timely basis.Draft all kinds of real estate documents and be able to analyze areas of disagreement with counterparty and provide practical solutions that manage risk for RWECE.Purchase property for renewable project assets like substations, BESS sites, and O&M buildings.Identify curative items needed for projects and work with third-party utilities, banks, and other parties when projects need crossing agreements, SNDAs, or other curative items.Create alignment with other business units such as engineering, development, procurement, and transmission to ensure project development is on time.Ensure projects have the permits needed to successfully be developed, constructed, and operated within multiple states.As project moves to construction, this position will work closely with legal leadership to identify and resolve risks and opine on whether a project should be approved for construction.Ensure projects are ready for tax equity investor involvement, and work with the Structured Finance team to answer diligence questions, create datarooms, and provide inputs to transaction documents and disclosure schedules.Qualifications:J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from a U.S. university.Admission to a state bar in the United States, with preference for membership in either the Illinois bar or Texas bar (either currently or by way of reciprocity).Minimum 5 years experience as a real estate lawyer in the renewable space.Industry experience: energy-related businesses in the U.S., with particular emphasis on legal work associated with the development and construction of renewable energy and/or independent power projects.Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage client relationships.Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space.Strong leadership and communication skills.Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team.Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds.Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts.Pay range:
The annual base salary range for this position in California or New York is $156,000 - $234,000.Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry - and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years' experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities.
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Functional area:
Legal / ComplianceRemuneration:
ExemptThe
Assistant General Counsel
provides legal support for the North American renewable energy business team (wind, battery, & solar) in connection with the development and construction of renewable energy projects in the U.S. and Canada.Work will be dedicated to the provision of legal advice associated with real estate topics in connection with the preparation and negotiation of a wide variety of real estate documents required for the development and construction of renewable energy projects, e.g., leases agreements, co-tenancy agreements, shared facilities agreements, crossing agreements.Work includes review of title documents, resolution of title issues, negotiation of title insurance policies, and related topics, together with the ability to work with support staff and developers collaboratively, utilizing a land management database software, including interface and providing support to the Company's real estate developers in the acquisition of land rights in the development of renewable energy projects.The position requires (a) close alignment and cooperation with the Company's Legal Department's teams in Austin, Texas, Valhalla, NY, Chicago, Illinois, and San Francisco, California, (b) close alignment with the business partners that the Legal Department supports, and (c) demonstrated ability to apply a practical rather than theoretical focus to legal issues with a view to finding viable business solutions to those legal issues.Responsibilities:Ability to see the big picture of project development timelines and open risk to provide leadership team feedback as to project readiness.Ability to provide solutions to real estate and permitting issues that arise rather than merely identifying the issues.Work with paralegals, real estate specialists, and administrative assistants to delegate and provide efficient distribution of work.Expertise working with title companies and surveyors to ensure projects moving through the development lifecycle have proforma and survey deliverables on a timely basis.Draft all kinds of real estate documents and be able to analyze areas of disagreement with counterparty and provide practical solutions that manage risk for RWECE.Purchase property for renewable project assets like substations, BESS sites, and O&M buildings.Identify curative items needed for projects and work with third-party utilities, banks, and other parties when projects need crossing agreements, SNDAs, or other curative items.Create alignment with other business units such as engineering, development, procurement, and transmission to ensure project development is on time.Ensure projects have the permits needed to successfully be developed, constructed, and operated within multiple states.As project moves to construction, this position will work closely with legal leadership to identify and resolve risks and opine on whether a project should be approved for construction.Ensure projects are ready for tax equity investor involvement, and work with the Structured Finance team to answer diligence questions, create datarooms, and provide inputs to transaction documents and disclosure schedules.Qualifications:J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from a U.S. university.Admission to a state bar in the United States, with preference for membership in either the Illinois bar or Texas bar (either currently or by way of reciprocity).Minimum 5 years experience as a real estate lawyer in the renewable space.Industry experience: energy-related businesses in the U.S., with particular emphasis on legal work associated with the development and construction of renewable energy and/or independent power projects.Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage client relationships.Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space.Strong leadership and communication skills.Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team.Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds.Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts.Pay range:
The annual base salary range for this position in California or New York is $156,000 - $234,000.Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry - and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years' experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities.
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