Sr. Real Estate Counsel - Renewables

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Real Estate Counsel - Renewables in United States.

This is a senior legal role focused on supporting the origination, negotiation, and execution of renewable energy real estate transactions across a rapidly growing international portfolio. You will operate at the intersection of law, business strategy, and infrastructure development, helping to shape and close deals that support solar, wind, and battery energy projects. The role involves close collaboration with origination, pricing, and portfolio management teams, ensuring transactions are structured efficiently and aligned with broader investment objectives. You will also play a key role in managing legal and commercial risk across a diverse set of assets and jurisdictions. This position is ideal for a commercially minded attorney who thrives in fast-paced deal environments and enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams in a remote-first setup.

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Accountabilities:

In this role, you will lead legal support for renewable energy real estate transactions while ensuring efficient execution of a dynamic and growing deal pipeline.

• Lead legal efforts supporting origination, negotiation, and closing of renewable energy real estate transactions in the United States.
• Manage a high-volume pipeline of deals and coordinate closely with origination, pricing, legal, and portfolio management teams.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial real estate agreements and transaction documents.
• Oversee due diligence processes, including lease terms, cash flow analysis, and asset-level risk assessment.
• Advise internal stakeholders on strategic transactions, commercial structuring, and portfolio risk considerations.
• Support underwriting activities related to renewable energy assets and infrastructure investments.
• Ensure alignment between legal documentation, investment strategy, and operational execution.

Requirements:

This role requires an experienced commercial real estate attorney with strong exposure to renewable energy projects and the ability to operate independently in complex, fast-moving environments.

• 6–12 years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney, ideally within both a law firm and in-house renewable energy developer environment.
• Strong understanding of solar, wind, and battery energy project development, financing, and operations.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• Proven ability to negotiate and draft complex real estate and commercial agreements.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
• Excellent written, oral, and analytical communication skills.
• Comfortable working remotely and leveraging modern collaboration tools.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong collaboration skills and intellectual curiosity.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package aligned with senior-level expertise.
• Exposure to a fast-growing global renewable energy and infrastructure investment portfolio.
• Remote-first work environment with collaboration across international teams.
• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership on strategic transactions.
• High-impact role influencing renewable energy infrastructure expansion.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture focused on learning and professional growth.

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How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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