Assistant General Counsel

esVolta, LP

Assistant General Counsel overseeing legal strategy for esVolta's utility-scale energy storage projects. Managing complex legal issues and supporting project lifecycle from development to implementation.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 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 negotiation of key project agreements
Provide senior legal oversight and strategic direction on permitting, environmental review, land use, and siting matters
In coordination with esVolta’s government and regulatory affairs team, monitor and advise on ISO/RTO market rules
Lead or supervise legal support for responses to utility and corporate RFPs
Advise on commercial arrangements with corporate offtakes, data center and hyperscale customers
Provide strategic counsel on commercial risk allocation, project bankability, and offtake structuring
Direct legal due diligence, transaction management, and closing processes for project and portfolio acquisitions
Serve as primary legal point of contact for lenders, investors, and counterparties on transactional matters
Partner with the Chief Legal Officer and VP, Deputy General Counsel to develop and implement legal strategies supporting the company’s capital markets and M&A objectives
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
Demonstrated ability to lead legal workstreams independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under time pressure
Proven track record of managing cross-functional legal projects
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Collaborative, adaptable, and responsive, with strong interpersonal and negotiation 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

Legal Strategy DevelopmentNegotiation of Project AgreementsLegal Due DiligenceTransaction ManagementCommercial Risk AllocationOfake StructuringPermitting and Environmental ReviewLand Use and SitingCross-Functional Project ManagementUtility and Corporate RFP Responses

Soft Skills

Strategic MindsetStrong Interpersonal SkillsExcellent Written CommunicationAdaptabilityNegotiation Skills

Certifications

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