Senior Counsel

What you will do

Role Overview:

The Senior Counsel will provide legal advice to EDPR NA personnel regarding all aspects of renewable energy project development, construction and operation, including the preparation and negotiation of construction agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, engineering service agreements, consulting service agreements, development agreements and other relevant documentation, all in accordance with EDPR NA objectives and policies. The Senior Counsel will also handle day to day project-related legal issues and provide legal expertise to Company staff and analyze exposure to risk factors while complying with departmental guidelines and all applicable laws in order to ensure that EDPR NA’s project documents and activities meet all applicable requirements.
 

Main responsibilities:

• Provide legal expertise and support to EDPR NA staff in the development, execution, administration, and operations of renewable energy projects.  
• Work with development project teams throughout the development process by providing legal advice on issues as they arise and providing solutions that meet project objectives while complying with departmental guidelines. 
• Develop, review, and recommend changes to legal aspects of project documents to improve efficiency and risk mitigation. 
• Timely prepare, negotiate and finalize various project agreements including power purchase agreements, capital equipment supply and warranty agreements, construction agreements, interconnection agreements, engineering and consulting service agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, confidentiality agreements, filings, and applications to various local, state, and federal agencies (including FERC). 
• Manage external legal resources to ensure efficient and effective completion of tasks. 
• Support EDPR NA project documentation and compliance functions. 
• Coordinate efforts with other legal and management staff regarding corporate and project requirements to ensure maximum value and appropriate risk management for EDPR NA.  
• Identify critical project risk issues and make recommendations to EDPR NA senior management regarding resolution/management. 
• Manage outside counsel and external legal resources as assigned to ensure efficient and effective completion of tasks. 
• Support project financing and sale processes, including assisting in due diligence efforts. 
• Additional duties as required. 

Employment type

Full-time/hybrid

Work site

Houston, Texas

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate
• 7+ years of law firm or in-house counsel experience with emphasis on document drafting and negotiation. 
• Experience in project development handling development, construction, and operations of projects, preferably renewable energy projects. 
• Licensure to practice law in at least one state, preferably Texas.  
• Knowledge of a wide variety of project development contracts including construction agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, engineering and consulting services agreements, confidentiality agreements, purchase agreements, and other relevant documentation along with the manner in which corporate entities operate and are organized within the power industry. 
• Project finance and/or tax equity financing experience preferred.
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred. 

Travel:

Up to 10%

Behavioral Requirements:

• Ability to identify risks and propose alternative strategies in order to mitigate risks while accomplishing the preferred path forward for the project if possible.
• Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects simultaneously with possible conflicting schedules.
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability and willingness to timely meet fluid and changing priorities.
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning, analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Strong ethical values and willingness to raise concerns to internal team members.

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment. 
• Speech/Reading:  Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form. 
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds.  
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form. 
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary.