Sr. Counsel, Transactions

• Manage and/or assist with legal support on a variety of development projects and supervise outside counsel as directed. This includes negotiating and advising on EPC and procurement agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs) LGIAs, and other interconnection-related documents, as well as matters involving FERC and CAISO.
• Provide legal support project finance and M&A transactions, including joint ventures, tax equity structures, and other strategic partnerships.
• Review, draft and negotiate transaction documents such as asset purchase agreements, project finance documents, and membership interest purchase agreements.
• Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, EPC agreements, services agreements, and other solar and storage project related agreements.

This role supports the development of utility-scale clean energy projects that provide affordable, zero-emission energy to millions of people, contributing to decarbonization at the gigaton level.

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admitted to applicable state bar.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with commercial transactions, construction, and/or financing for solar, storage, wind or other renewable energy related experience required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and negotiation skills.

Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. The base salary range for this full-time position is $240,952—$290,532 USD (plus bonus and benefits).

Avantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. They develop, own, and operate utility-scale clean energy projects, expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage.