Sr. Counsel

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) agreements and related contracts.
• Advise on planning and permitting matters arising during project development and construction phases.
• Negotiate and manage real property agreements, including land leases, easements, and site access arrangements.
• Negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and vendor contracts with equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers.
• Identify and manage legal risks across the construction timeline in coordination with project and development teams.
• Draft and negotiate Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreements with third-party service providers.

Project Finance

• Support project finance transactions, including construction financing, term loan facilities, and tax equity structures.
• Cook with lenders’ counsel and internal finance teams on loan documentation, security packages, and closing requirements.
• Review and negotiate credit agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and collateral documents.

Acquisitions & Dispositions

• Lead or support legal due diligence for acquisitions of development-stage and operating power infrastructure assets.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, membership interest purchase agreements, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Cook with outside counsel, investment banking advisors, and internal business teams through signing and closing.

Required Skills

• Strong drafting, negotiating, and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Excellent business judgment and communication skills; comfortable advising senior leadership directly.

Required Experience

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; admission to the Texas State Bar (or eligibility for admission).
• 7+ years of experience in energy, infrastructure, or project finance law, either in private practice or in-house.
• Demonstrated experience across at least two of the following: EPC/construction contracts, MSA/vendor and O&M agreements, project finance transactions, or M&A in the energy sector.
• Experience with power generation, transmission, or utility-scale renewable energy assets is preferred.