Counsel / Senior Counsel

Stellar Renewable Power

14643 Dallas Parkway Suite #250

Dallas, TX 75254

Job Description – Counsel / Senior Counsel

Backed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, Stellar Renewable Power is a utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner and operator. We support the full project lifecycle from greenfield site control through development, financing, construction and long-term operation.

We are experiencing significant growth and are seeking a motivated and business-oriented attorney to join our in-house legal team. This role will support all stages of the project lifecycle for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects including partnering closely with the Development, Procurement, Engineering and Construction, Finance, Offtake and Asset Management teams.

Position: Counsel / Senior Counsel (depending on experience)

Location: Remote, United States; with occasional travel to company events in the Dallas office, project sites, hearings and as other necessary

Overview: As part of a small and dynamic in-house legal team this position is expected to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, exercise commercial judgment and take a practical, solution-oriented approach to risk management. Responsibilities include providing legal advice and guidance to multiple business groups throughout the utility scale solar and battery storage project lifecycle.

Main Responsibilities:

· Real Estate: Support real estate efforts, including drafting, review, redlining and execution of leases, options to lease, easements, rights-of-way, crossing consents, deeds, purchase agreements and other real property documents, as well as title and survey review and curative work.

· Permitting: Support permitting efforts, including review of state, county and local permit requirements, review of proposed permit applications, work with outside counsel on any contested permit applications, attend hearings, track permit conditions and support responses to regulatory inquiries.

· Procurement and Construction: Support procurement and construction efforts through drafting, review, redlining, negotiation and execution of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements, balance of plant agreements, supply agreements, purchase orders, volume commitment agreements, equipment supply and warranty agreements, change orders and related notices and claims. Support compliance with federal and state tax credit requirements, including beginning of construction, prevailing wage and apprenticeship, domestic content, energy community and foreign entity of concern rules in related documents and agreement.

· Risk Management: Support risk management activities through attendance on project coordinating calls, reviewing applicable legal requirements, reviewing consultant reports to identify project requirements, and tracking contractual obligations and deadlines.

· Finance: Support tax equity, construction and term debt, tax credit transfer and letter of credit transactions, including review of financing agreements, responses to diligence requests, preparation of closing deliverables and coordination with outside counsel.

· Offtake and Interconnection: Support review and negotiation of power purchase, tolling and other offtake agreements, review of interconnection agreements and study process requirements, and otherwise support the review and execution process.

· Litigation Support: Support litigation matters as they arise, including case assessment, management of outside counsel, review of filings, development of strategy and managing internal discovery activities.

· Regulatory: Monitor and support compliance with FERC, state utility commission, environmental and other regulatory requirements applicable to projects in development and operation.

· General Transactions: Support drafting, diligence, negotiations and other activities related to acquisitions, corporate contracting, corporate governance, compliance, operations and other areas as requested, and help develop templates, playbooks and training for the business.

Reports To: Head of Legal

Qualifications:

· JD from an ABA-accredited law school

· Active law license in good standing in at least one U.S. state, and ability to register as in-house counsel where required

· Counsel: 3\+ years, and Senior Counsel: 6\+ years, of transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house, preferably in energy, infrastructure, project finance or real estate.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team, with willingness to take the initiative.

· Ethical, professional, and respectful workplace manner.

· Demonstrated project management, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills.

· Experience in renewable energy, power or infrastructure a plus but not required.

Equal Opportunity: Stellar Renewable Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Contact: jess@stellarpower.us

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: Remote