Senior Corporate Counsel

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Senior Corporate Counsel at esVolta supporting the lifecycle of BESS project development. Leading legal support through various phases including permitting, commercial contracting, and financing.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead legal support for the full BESS project lifecycle, from origination, site control, real estate, and permitting, through interconnection, commercial contracting, financing, and handoff to construction, operations, and asset management
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to structure, draft, and negotiate key project agreements
  • Support responses to utility and corporate RFPs, and negotiate revenue and commercial agreements
  • Advise on procurement, trade, and supply chain matters
  • Support legal due diligence, transaction management, and closing deliverables
  • Monitor market, regulatory, and industry developments affecting BESS project development

Requirements:

  • 10 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, sophisticated in-house legal department, or government agency
  • Substantial experience supporting energy project development and commercial transactions
  • J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active license in good standing (preferably in CA, NY, or TX)
  • Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating offtake, power purchase, capacity, tolling, and other project revenue agreements
  • Strong working knowledge of permitting, environmental review, land use, siting, interconnection, real estate, procurement, trade, supply chain, and ISO/RTO market issues

Benefits:

  • 401(k) program with 6% match
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Medical, dental and vision care benefits
  • 20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays