Application Guide
How to Apply for Counsel - General Corporate/Finance
at Solar Landscape
🏢 About Solar Landscape
Solar Landscape is unique in its community-focused approach to renewable energy, transforming unused rooftops into solar power sources that directly benefit local communities through cost savings and carbon reduction. Working here offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental impact while being part of a growing company at the forefront of the renewable energy transition.
About This Role
This Counsel role involves handling the full spectrum of corporate legal matters for solar project development, including entity formation, project financing agreements, and subscriber management contracts. You'll directly impact Solar Landscape's ability to expand its community solar projects by ensuring legal compliance and negotiating favorable terms for project financing and development.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve reviewing and negotiating project financing term sheets, drafting corporate resolutions for new project entities, and collaborating with development teams on subscriber agreement templates. You'll balance ongoing corporate compliance tasks with time-sensitive project development legal needs while working remotely with cross-functional teams.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Solar Landscape Is Looking For
- A corporate attorney with 2+ years of specific experience in renewable energy project finance or M&A transactions
- Someone who has drafted and negotiated complex financing agreements for infrastructure or energy projects
- An attorney experienced with corporate compliance requirements for multi-entity structures common in project development
- A proactive problem-solver who can work independently on corporate matters while collaborating with project development teams
📝 Tips for Applying to Solar Landscape
Highlight specific experience with solar or renewable energy project financing agreements in your resume
Demonstrate understanding of community solar business models and subscriber acquisition processes
Show examples of managing corporate compliance for multiple entities in a project development context
Emphasize experience working remotely while maintaining strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
Reference Solar Landscape's specific mission of community-focused renewable energy in your application materials
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Specific experience with renewable energy project financing and corporate structuring', 'Examples of drafting and negotiating agreements for subscriber acquisition and management', 'Understanding of the regulatory landscape for community solar projects', 'Ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment on time-sensitive project development matters']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Solar Landscape's specific community solar projects and their geographic footprint
- → Recent project financing structures used in the community solar industry
- → Regulatory environment for community solar in states where Solar Landscape operates
- → The company's growth trajectory and recent project announcements
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with only generic corporate law experience without renewable energy or project finance specialization
- Failing to demonstrate understanding of the community solar business model
- Not showing examples of working independently in a remote legal role
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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Good luck with your application to Solar Landscape!