Kindle Energy Management Company LLC

Senior Counsel, Development

LocationPrinceton, NJ
Job Typefull_time
Salary$245,000-$275,000

About This Job

Kindle Energy LLC (“Kindle”) specializes in the management, optimization, and development of power generation in the United States and Canada and is a portfolio company of Blackstone Group Inc. Blackstone is a leading global alternative asset manager with $1 trillion of total assets under management. Kindle manages 8.7 GW of generation in Ohio, Indiana, Texas, and Louisiana, with a 700 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine project in Louisiana and a 164 MW Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine project in Colorado, both currently under construction.

Job Summary:

Kindle is currently recruiting for the role of Senior Counsel, Development; a key role on our in-house legal team supporting the growth of our development business. The position is based in Princeton, NJ, will report directly to the General Counsel, works closely with the development team, and has frequent exposure to the executive management team as well as outside counsel partners, vendors, clients, and investment entities. This role will provide legal support for development projects at Kindle, from inception through financing, construction and operation and/or sale of the constructed power generation facilities.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Assist the development team with legal workflow from inception through conclusion of projects to support the development, financing, construction, and operation of natural gas fired power generation facilities
Negotiate, draft, and analyze a wide variety of contracts and legal documents, including NDAs, vendor terms & conditions, real estate options and purchase agreements upon site selection for the generation facilities, consulting service agreements, engagement letters, master service agreements, and similar contracts
Negotiate long-term service agreements (LTSAs) for power generation facilities; engineering, procurement, and construction agreements (EPC agreements); equipment supply contracts for power generation; offtake agreements including tolling agreements and power purchase agreements (PPAs)
Work collaboratively with Kindle team members and consultants on issues that arise in the context of development, including regulatory matters (federal and/or state)
This attorney will focus on a particular subset of the workflow referenced above to support our multiple pending projects and the pipeline of new projects


Working Conditions:

Hybrid work schedule – 3 days per week in office; 2 days per week remote work
Open office work environment
Occasional work outside of normal business hours
Limited business travel


Minimum Requirements:

Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association-approved law school, licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey or state of residence
Minimum 10 years of experience in a corporate law environment, law firm and/or a governmental agency; in-house experience is preferred but not required
Prior experience in the power / energy industry is required
Specific experience in some or all of the following areas with respect to natural gas fired power generation highly recommended: transactional (experience with LTSAs, EPC agreements, equipment supply for power generation, PPAs), real estate, regulatory (including familiarity with RTOs/ISOs), construction law


Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong oral and written communication and professional interpersonal skills to successfully interact with all colleagues, peers, senior management, and external constituencies
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, relies on experience and independent judgment to plan and accomplish goals encompassing multiple priorities and deliverables while seeking guidance as appropriate
Willing to handle a mixed and diverse workload in a fast-paced work environment
Strong team player, communicates and collaborates well with existing legal team members
Ability to successfully operate with diverse functional groups to support Kindle’s priorities and business


Position Pay Range:

$245,000 - $275,000 total annual cash compensation including annual bonus


Kindle Energy offers comprehensive total rewards:

Employer paid medical coverage, basic life and AD&D, short-term & long-term disability
Employee paid dental, vision, voluntary life and AD&D for employee and qualified dependents
Paid sick hours – 40 hours annually (pro-rated based on hire date)
Paid vacation hours – 160 hours annually (pro-rated based on hire date)
Retirement Savings Plan – traditional 401K & Roth IRA options available

Kindle Energy LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, Kindle Energy LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has or operates facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, compensation, and training.

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