Assistant General Counsel

esVolta, LP

Assistant General Counsel at esVolta, managing legal and compliance function for energy storage projects. Providing legal counsel on commercial issues and supervising legal team.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead legal strategy and provide hands-on support across the full BESS project lifecycle
Structure and support the negotiate key project agreements
Provide senior legal oversight and strategic direction on permitting, environmental review, land use, and siting matters
Monitor and advise on ISO/RTO market rules, FERC regulations, state utility commission proceedings
Lead or supervise legal support for responses to utility and corporate RFPs
Advise on commercial arrangements with corporate offtakes, data center and hyperscale customers
Direct legal due diligence, transaction management, and closing processes for project and portfolio acquisitions
Supervise and mentor junior legal team members
Select, direct, and manage outside counsel engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

15 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, sophisticated in-house legal department, or government agency
Demonstrated experience with utility-scale BESS projects in any of CAISO, WECC, SPP, ERCOT, or MISO
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active license in good standing required
Admission to the California, New York, or Texas bar is preferred
Prior in-house experience at an independent power producer, renewable energy developer, or energy storage company is highly preferred
Deep working knowledge of permitting, environmental review, land use, siting, interconnection, real estate, procurement, and ISO/RTO market issues relevant to utility-scale BESS projects
Substantial experience with supporting project finance transactions, including construction lending, tax equity, and debt and equity capital markets structures for energy assets
Proficiency with legal technology and contract management tools, including AI-assisted research, drafting, and workflow platforms
Strategic and commercially minded, with the ability to function as a trusted business partner
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) program with 6% match
Monthly cell phone stipend
Medical, dental and vision care benefits
20 vacation days
5 sick days
9 observed holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project Finance TransactionsPermittingEnvironmental ReviewLand UseSitingInterconnectionReal EstateProcurementISO/RTO Market IssuesContract Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Written SkillsExcellent Verbal SkillsPresentation SkillsStrategic MindsetCommercial Acumen

Certifications

Active License in Good StandingAdmission to California BarAdmission to New York BarAdmission to Texas Bar