Requirements
- background in renewables – whether development, M&A, origination, construction, procurement, asset management or project finance
- support team members across the company on a wide range of legal functions across the project lifecycle
- negotiations, drafting and critical review of agreements related to all aspects of renewable energy, with support of external counsel as appropriate, including: - The sale or purchase of power, assets, project companies and environmental attributes. - Virtual PPAs. - Physical and financial hedging agreements and related transactions. - Permitting, cultural, wildlife and environmental matters. - Interconnection and transmission agreements. - Equipment procurement and project construction (EPC/BOP/BOS) contracts. - Debt and tax equity financings. - Operations and maintenance and asset management agreements for solar and wind power generating assets and storage facilities.
- collaborate internally with our various legal, commercial and technical experts and work with the many external experts we rely on to achieve the best results for our projects and the company
- expand your knowledge of the industry and its players and have a voice in charting our path to the future
- Support Transactions. You will support transactions across the full project lifecycle of Scout’s robust portfolio of projects – including greenfield development, M&A, BTAs, financing, construction, asset management and operations. We will have a steady flow of commercial transactions, including project financings (including debt and tax equity), equipment / EPC / BOP procurement, power and REC sales, and project acquisitions. You will play a critical role in diligencing, drafting, negotiating, and finalizing the associated underlying agreements.
- Teamwork. You will report directly to our Deputy General Counsel and work alongside a team of Senior Counsels, Attorneys, and Paralegals in a collaborative environment where creative problem-solving, teamwork, and proactive engagement are valued.
- Advise on commercial matters. Team members across the company will look to you for insight on commercial matters. Whether it is the specific terms of an agreement or broader strategic support, our Legal team adds value at every stage of the project lifecycle and in the corporate administration functions. You will contribute by identifying risk and developing strategies to mitigate such risks. Your ability to find solutions to close deals that help Scout succeed in the long run is a key indicator of success.
- Structure, draft, review and negotiate power purchase agreements, engineering, procurement and construction contracts, balance of plant agreements, real property documents, interconnection agreements and other project-related documents.
- Lead, advise, structure, document, and execute on any M&A, project asset sale or purchase transaction as well as sell-down structures and joint partnership arrangements.
- Provide transactional counsel and strategic guidance to senior and executive level management.
- Develop and maintain relationships with outside counsel in order to effectively and efficiently manage transactions.
- Engage cross-functionally. You will collaborate with and bring solutions that integrate the expertise of all of our teams, including development, interconnection, origination, asset management and operations. As such, you will have a high capacity for synthesizing complex technical and commercial issues into digestible problems, to develop solutions that bring value to Scout and resonate with our partners. Your high emotional intelligence will enable you to work collaboratively and effectively within Scout to identify and leverage the best people for each situation.
- Provide general legal counsel and strategic guidance to internal teams (development, project finance, M&A, construction, procurement, and finance), senior and executive level management.
- Collaborate with commercial, technical and financial stakeholders to align legal strategy with business objectives. Effectively and efficiently engage and manage outside counsel.
- Advise on project permitting, energy regulatory considerations as well as other compliance and securities regulatory considerations.
- Review and provide guidance on internal approval processes, deal summaries, agreement tracking and contract implementation and support procedures.
- Effectively and efficiently engage and manage outside counsel.
Nice to Have
- Prior renewables experience and a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team-oriented environment are strongly preferred.
