Renewable Energy Senior Project Development Attorney

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Renewable Energy Senior Project Development Attorney based in the United States. The role offers an experienced attorney the opportunity to work on sophisticated renewable energy project development matters in a fully remote environment, advising clients across the development and contracting lifecycle for projects that support the transition to cleaner energy. It combines substantial transactional responsibility with direct client collaboration, negotiation, legal drafting, and strategic deal management, involving a range of renewable energy agreements such as EPC, O&M, and power purchase agreements. The role also provides opportunities to collaborate with experienced attorneys, mentor junior team members, and support projects spanning solar, energy storage, wind, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and sustainable infrastructure. This is a mission‑driven opportunity for an attorney seeking meaningful legal work alongside a collaborative and flexible remote culture.

Responsibilities

• Support clients and legal teams throughout renewable energy project development and related transactional matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of renewable energy agreements, including Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
• Collaborate closely with clients, attorneys, and other professional stakeholders to advance project development objectives and resolve complex legal and commercial issues.
• Provide legal analysis and practical advice throughout project development, helping clients navigate contractual and transactional considerations.
• Conduct legal research and prepare high-quality legal documents, correspondence, and transaction materials.
• Manage multiple sophisticated matters simultaneously, maintaining organization, quality, and responsiveness while working against demanding deadlines.
• Apply strong negotiation and deal-management skills to help move transactions efficiently toward completion.
• Work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative, distributed legal team.
• Mentor and support junior attorneys, sharing knowledge and contributing to a team-focused professional environment.
• Follow established firm policies, practices, priorities, and professional standards while taking on additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Approximately 7–10 years of law firm experience, ideally with a practice focused on renewable energy, project development, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating renewable energy contracts, particularly EPCs, O&Ms, PPAs, and comparable project agreements.
• Strong deal management, organizational, drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent legal research capabilities and a demonstrated ability to produce clear, precise legal