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Catalyze, Associate General Counsel, Renewable Energy – New York, NY
Job Description
As an Associate General Counsel, Project Finance you will drive the rapid expansion of the organization’s nationwide portfolio of renewable energy projects. You are a talented attorney with a strong understanding of project finance principles and experience working on tax equity deals and will lead the team for both construction debt and back leverage.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with teammates on the structure and negotiation of debt and tax equity agreements for renewable energy projects for both Capital Raising and for portfolio management and closings
- Liaise with external counsel and internal stakeholders to drive transaction closings
- Review and analyze complex project finance documents, focusing on tax equity or other structured finance components
- Draft, revise, and negotiate various commercial agreements for project financing
- Manage and direct deal timelines and effectively communicate progress to stakeholders.
- Conduct and organize due diligence as required for financing
- Work closely with internal business teams to achieve desired business outcomes while minimizing legal risk
- Work collaboratively with internal and external counsel to ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations.
- Work cross-functionally, communicate clearly with business teams, and take deals across the finish line
- Manage multiple existing contracts during the project financing cycle
- Provide other legal support to other Catalyze functions as needed
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate, plus licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing
- 5+ years of relevant experience in project finance structures, including tax equity, term loans, revolving credit, back-leverage, and other debt facilities; in-house experience a plus
- Renewable energy industry experience
- Strong fact-finding, drafting, negotiating, writing, and research skills
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, as well as impeccable attention to detail, strong sense of ownership, and accountability
- Experience managing competing expectations, being nimble, prioritizing effectively, and delivering high-quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment
- Strategic problem solving to improve contract content
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in collaboration with others to get deals across the finish line
- Leadership acumen and credibility to inspire confidence among internal and external clients
Apply here.
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