Assistant General Counsel, Commercial

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large-scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

About the role

As an Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Transactions, you will focus on energy and infrastructure project development and related commercial transactions. You will provide professional legal advice, counsel, and guidance to support the development, construction, finance, and management of Invenergy’s growing renewable and clean energy portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Invenergy’s project development, commercial execution, and finance and capital markets teams on a wide variety of commercial transactions, including:
  • Power purchase and similar offtake agreements
  • Build-transfer agreements
  • Commodity and currency hedge and trading agreements
  • Interconnection agreements
  • EPC agreements
  • Equipment supply agreements
  • Operations and maintenance agreements
  • Debt financing, cash and tax equity financing, and joint venture agreements
• Provide guidance on transaction structuring.
• Support the drafting and negotiation of project and financing documentation.
• Select and efficiently manage sophisticated outside counsel.
• Ensure consistency across transactions and compliance with internal policies.
• Provide legal advice and support in other areas of the company as needed.
• Occasional overtime and travel required.

Requirements

• JD degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• 5-7+ years of experience either within a law firm or as in-house counsel supporting utility-scale energy project development, finance, and M&A transactions.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on sophisticated energy-related project development, finance, and M&A documentation.
• Proven ability as a legal lead to drive transactions to successful completion.
• Experience researching and analyzing applicable laws and regulations; conducting due diligence reviews; and managing transaction closings.
• Able to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders under minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to relay complex concepts to members of management.

Pay

• Base Pay: $180,000.00 - $216,000.00 USD Annual
• Bonus: 25% - 40% (eligibility based on individual and company performance)

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, and skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off