Legal Counsel

Company Summary

Recurrent Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.

With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage, of which 14 GW and 12 GWh respectively already have interconnections. In addition, Recurrent Energy’s services business has 6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance contracts, either operational or contracted projects.

Position Title:

Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel

Department:

Legal

Reports To:

Associate General Counsel

Location:

Austin, TX or Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel will be a key member of the North America Legal Team and will provide legal support for the company’s established and growing utility-scale, solar energy and energy storage pipeline in the U.S. and Canada. The Legal Counsel’s role will be a transactional attorney who will support a wide range of contracts, negotiations, and advisory work related to construction and procurement matters. Expertise in PWA and importation rules are a plus. The Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel will also assist with other company contracts, including development, project finance, acquisitions and divestitures, real estate and land use and permitting activities, and offtake agreements. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical attorney and a pragmatic businessperson.

This will be a collaborative cross-functional scope that is executed through partnerships with members of the Construction and Procurement Team, and other teams throughout the company.

Responsibilities

- Executing on renewable energy construction and procurement contracts and other energy project transactions in coordination with legal department leadership and other teams in the company.

- Resolving disputes in a commercial manner and helping to ensure contract compliance.

- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of renewable energy agreements (including, but not limited to, project related agreements and interparty agreements).

Requirements

- U.S.-credentialed law degree from a top-tier ABA accredited law school.

- Minimum of 5 years of substantial experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating renewable energy agreements within a top-tier law firm and/or corporate legal department.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.

- Travel required 0 – 15%.

Recurrent Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.