Deputy General Counsel

• General Corporate/Finance About The Role Solar Landscape is seeking a highly skilled and agile Deputy General Counsel
• General Corporate/Finance attorney to join our legal team. This role is ideal for a proactive legal professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across multiple facets of corporate law, project finance, and project development. The Deputy General Counsel
• General Corporate attorney will play a key role in handling general corporate legal matters, including entity formation and ongoing corporate compliance, project financing, and subscriber acquisition and management.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in corporate law, specifically within the renewable energy sector, and will be responsible for drafting and negotiating key agreements and filings necessary for Solar Landscape's business operations. Responsibilities

General Corporate & Transactional Legal Support:

• Provide legal support for project financing and renewable energy certificates (RECs) transactions.
• Handle entity formation and registration, and ensure compliance with various state and federal filings, including FERC.
• Manage subscriber acquisition and related legal documentation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs.

Project Finance & Project Development:

• Conduct due diligence on real estate matters to facilitate successful solar project development.
• Identify and resolve title and survey issues impacting solar project sites.
• Collaborate with non-legal business teams during a solar project's life cycle, from development through construction, finance, and energization.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to real estate and renewable energy development.
• Stay informed of evolving legal trends and regulatory changes impacting solar projects.
• Assist in researching and advising on novel issues in new markets, including policy and business development considerations.

Strategic Legal Advisory:

• Partner with the Business Development team to structure and close deals efficiently.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to leadership, offering strategic insights on corporate governance, project-specific considerations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide expert legal analysis and solutions to support company-wide operations. Qualifications
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 4+ years of relevant legal experience in corporate law, including project finance and/or M&A, (experience within the renewable energy sector is ideal, but not required).
• Strong experience in contract negotiation and corporate regulatory compliance.
• Ability to balance business expectations with legal and regulatory compliance objectives efficiently.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• This position is fully remote but offers the option to work from the headquarters in Asbury Park, NJ. $170,000
• $220,000 a year Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits and Perks We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:
• Training / Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible remote/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance ADA Accommodation Statement Solar Landscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.... Visit the Employer site for more details