Associate Counsel - Energy/Land Use

This role is hosted by Jobot. Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 per year.

About us

A fast-growing renewable energy real estate investment platform focused on supporting utility-scale solar and clean energy projects nationwide. The company partners with landowners and developers to acquire and manage land interests underlying renewable energy assets, providing long-term capital solutions that help advance sustainable infrastructure development across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Title review, title curative, and drafting title opinions for land and lease acquisitions
• Survey review and coordination with landmen, title companies, and outside counsel
• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, easements, rights of way, and surface use agreements
• Supporting due diligence on acquisitions and sale-leaseback transactions
• Coordinating with internal acquisitions and investment teams on deal execution
• Managing multiple transactions simultaneously across various stages of the deal lifecycle

Requirements

• 1 to 4 years of real estate transactions experience, with a preference for candidates from O&G-focused law firms or in-house energy legal teams
• JD and Admission to TX bar
• Hands-on experience with title review, title curative, and survey analysis
• Familiarity with Texas real property law; experience in other energy markets a plus
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Houston-based (or seeking to relocate to Houston) and committed to the market long-term

Why join us

• Join a category-defining platform at an inflection point in its growth
• Get broad deal exposure early in your career without the constraints of a large firm environment
• Work directly alongside senior transactions counsel on complex, high-value deals
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• 401k with match and profit sharing
• HSA
• PTO
• Paid Parking
• Bonus