Assistant General Counsel

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work alongside external counsel, and lead internal resources, in negotiating, drafting and closing corporate and project level (debt and tax equity) finance transactions.
• Provide ongoing advice to the finance, accounting and asset management teams regarding post-closing questions and issues relating to debt and tax equity transactions.
• Support and advise the asset management and operations and maintenance teams, including contract negotiation and administration.
• Identify, manage and advise business clients and executive management on risk allocation and mitigation.
• Contribute to creating, developing and implementing processes, procedures, best practices, systems and controls within the legal department and more broadly, and recommend improvements thereto.
• Stay constantly abreast of current events and developments affecting the renewable energy industry, with particular emphasis on possible impacts to Strata’s business, and help evaluate opportunities and issues relating thereto.
• Bring a positive, energetic, “can-do,” problem-solver attitude to the workplace.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in a U.S. state.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience (e.g., tax, finance, M&A, general commercial/transactional work), including renewable energy experience.
• Possess effective drafting, negotiating and client communication skills to: (a) identify complex legal issues, (b) develop and implement alternative solutions, (c) negotiate independently and (d) cope with fast-paced and ever-changing relationships.
• Problem-solver with pragmatic approach to satisfactorily address legal issues in relation to commercial objectives.
• Possess effective time management, project management, dispute resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Creative, adaptable and independent thinker.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to focus, direct and manage the efforts of external legal and other resources.
• Quality and execution focused.
• Possess strong leadership qualities to motivate colleagues and clients to drive initiatives to conclusion rapidly and efficiently.

About Us

Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management. Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it. At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.