Application Guide
How to Apply for Real Estate Attorney
at Intersect Power
🏢 About Intersect Power
Intersect Power is a unique player in the energy sector, focusing specifically on scalable low-carbon solutions for both retail and wholesale markets. Unlike traditional energy companies, they combine clean electricity and fuels development, offering attorneys a chance to work at the intersection of real estate law and the accelerating renewable energy transition. This makes it an ideal environment for attorneys who want their legal work to directly support tangible climate solutions.
About This Role
This Real Estate Attorney role is central to Intersect Power's project development, managing the full legal lifecycle for renewable energy projects from early land acquisition through late-stage development across multiple states. The attorney will directly impact the company's ability to meet development timelines by owning real estate agreements and coordinating with outside counsel, making this a high-responsibility position critical to deploying clean energy infrastructure.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve reviewing due diligence reports for a new project site in Texas, negotiating easement terms with a landowner's attorney, coordinating with outside counsel on title curative matters, and meeting with the internal development team to strategize on overcoming a zoning hurdle to keep the project on schedule. The role balances deep legal analysis with collaborative problem-solving to advance clean energy projects.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Intersect Power Is Looking For
- A Texas- or California-licensed attorney with 2+ years of specific experience negotiating real estate agreements for large-scale development projects (options, ground leases, PSAs, easements).
- Has a proven track record of managing outside counsel and collaborating with commercial/development teams in a fast-paced environment, not just working in isolation.
- Demonstrates an entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented approach to complex real estate challenges, particularly those involving title issues or multi-state due diligence.
- Shows genuine interest or experience in the renewable energy, infrastructure, or clean tech sectors, aligning with the company's low-carbon mission.
📝 Tips for Applying to Intersect Power
Quantify your experience with real estate agreements: Instead of 'reviewed contracts,' specify 'negotiated 15+ ground lease agreements for solar projects exceeding 100MW.'
Explicitly mention your bar admission state (Texas or California) and number of years in real estate law in the first line of your resume summary.
Tailor your resume to highlight experience with 'large-scale development projects' and specific agreement types listed (options, PSAs, easements, title insurance), not just general real estate law.
Research and reference one of Intersect Power's announced projects in Texas or Oklahoma to show you understand their geographic focus and project scale.
In your application materials, use language from the job description like 'solutions-oriented mindset,' 'portfolio of projects,' and 'development timelines' to pass initial screening.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Explain why you are drawn to Intersect Power's specific mission of 'scalable low-carbon solutions' and how your real estate experience can advance that mission.", "Provide a concrete example of how you've 'partnered with internal commercial teams' or 'managed outside counsel' to keep a complex development project on track.", 'Highlight your familiarity with the specific agreement types mentioned (e.g., ground leases for renewable projects) and experience in Texas, Oklahoma, or other relevant states.', 'Express your ability to take ownership of projects and your entrepreneurial approach to solving real estate hurdles in a development context.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Study Intersect Power's project portfolio and press releases to understand their specific technologies (solar, storage, fuels) and geographic footprint, especially in Texas and Oklahoma.
- → Research the company's leadership team and recent news to understand their growth trajectory and strategic priorities in the wholesale vs. retail energy markets.
- → Understand the regulatory and real estate landscape for renewable energy development in Texas (ERCOT market) and Oklahoma, including common land use and permitting challenges.
- → Look into the company's competitors (like NextEra, Invenergy) and partners to grasp their market position and business model.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic real estate attorney resume without highlighting experience in development projects, renewable energy, or the specific agreement types listed.
- Failing to demonstrate an understanding of how in-house counsel roles differ from law firm roles, particularly in terms of business partnership and cost management.
- Showing no knowledge of Intersect Power's business or the renewable energy sector, suggesting a lack of genuine interest in their mission-driven work.
📅 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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