Assistant General Counsel

• Lead legal strategy and provide hands-on support across the full BESS project lifecycle, from origination through financing and operations.
• Structure and negotiate key project agreements including site control, interconnection, procurement, construction, and O&M agreements.
• Provide senior legal oversight on permitting, environmental review, land use, and siting matters for utility-scale BESS projects.
• Advise on commercial risk allocation, project bankability, and offtake structuring to support project financing and portfolio growth.

This role directly supports the development and financing of utility-scale battery energy storage projects that enable grid decarbonization and integration of renewable energy, accelerating the transition to a cleaner, more reliable electric grid.

• 15+ years of relevant legal experience in law firm, in-house, or government agency with substantial energy project development experience.
• J.D. from accredited U.S. law school and active bar license in good standing; California, New York, or Texas bar preferred.
• Deep knowledge of permitting, environmental review, land use, interconnection, real estate, procurement, and ISO/RTO market issues for utility-scale BESS.
• Substantial experience with project finance transactions including construction lending, tax equity, and debt/equity capital markets.

Salary: $250,000 base plus 30% bonus target. Benefits include 401(k) with 6% match, monthly cell phone stipend, medical/dental/vision, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 9 observed holidays. Remote position within continental US.

esVolta is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America, helping transition the nation's electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. The company has about 2.0 GWh of projects in operation or construction and 25+ GWh in development pipeline.