Senior Counsel, Commercial

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee complex legal services to bid, structure, negotiate, execute and enforce offtake agreements for utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects;
• Serve as legal lead on commercial matters and assist the Commercial team in all major areas of negotiating and executing project offtake and related hedging agreements;
• Assess offtake structure, draft and review agreements and ancillary documents, confirm terms are financeable, establish hedge structures as needed, and ensure that transactions comply with corporate policies and precedent standards;
• Serve as legal lead on signed commercial agreements for Development, Execution, and Asset Management teams to ensure compliance with obligations;
• Enhance internal transaction processes and contract templates for efficiency and compliance;
• Facilitate legal support for cross-functional teams as needed;
• Oversee and manage external counsel on commercial matters;
• Identify and succinctly communicate material risks and proposed solutions to Aypa’s General Counsel and other executives and team leads;
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school;
• Active bar licensure in at least one US jurisdiction;
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience, with demonstrated experience in utility-scale battery energy storage and solar/hybrid offtake contracting;
• Expertise negotiating and executing physical tolls, virtual PPAs, Resource Adequacy and other capacity contracts;
• Expertise interpreting and enforcing offtake contracts during project execution and operation;
• Experience with master electric trading contracts (EEI), ISDAs, and other hedging structures preferred;
• Additional experience supporting utility-scale battery storage development, construction, financing and/or operations preferred;
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency;
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with meticulous attention to detail;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills;
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Compensation and Location

• Salary: A base salary commensurate with experience.
• Bonus: An annual bonus will be awarded based on both individual performance as well as the overall success of the business.
• Benefits: Aypa offers an attractive benefits package with excellent health care/dental/vision, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, paid parental leave, and other health/wellness benefits.
• Location: Remote (USA). The ability to work in the United States is a requirement.