Legal Counsel

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At AES, we are accelerating the future of energy. Our core values are Safety First, Highest Standards, and All Together. We are seeking outstanding individuals to join our team. We believe that a diverse, inclusive workforce where all people demonstrate empathy and work together collaboratively will give us the best opportunity to achieve our purpose and business objectives.

We are looking to hire a candidate located by one of our offices which include Salt Lake City, Utah; Louisville, Colorado; Richmond, Virginia; Arlington, Virginia; New York, New York; San Francisco, California and Houston, Texas.

AES Clean Energy (AES) is seeking to hire a Legal Counsel. This position requires a high level of ownership with the ability to clearly communicate, identify and mitigate risks, work independently and manage outside counsel. This position will be a for a qualified attorney looking to work with a dynamic in-house legal team at the forefront of the energy landscape. The AES Clean Energy Legal team has nearly thirty attorneys that are experts in every facet of clean energy development. This position will be in the Development and M&A group consisting of six attorneys and one paralegal. This team focuses on project development by providing comprehensive counsel to our commercial development and M&A teams.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide advice and counsel to development, permitting, interconnection, environmental, stakeholder relations, and project execution teams for renewable energy and battery storage projects from inception to construction-ready status.

- Assist with public policy and regulatory issues and provide counsel in the identification of strategic markets.

- Manage the negotiation and drafting of service agreements, development agreements, procurement agreements, permits and applications, etc.

- Work closely with real estate counsel and teams on cross-functional agreements.

- Achieve and maintain industry knowledge and strategy expertise for solar, wind and battery storage projects.

Desired Experience and Skills:

- Renewable energy experience; wind energy, battery storage or general infrastructure project development experience a plus.

- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

- Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team.

- Ability to adapt to a variety of duties and often challenging tasks.

- Smart, decisive, organized, methodical, biased toward action.

- Three to six years of relevant legal experience, preferably at a major law firm or in-house.

Education:

- Bachelor’s Degree

- JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one jurisdiction

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $117,000 and $147,050/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.