Counsel
Generate
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year
About the role
- Serve as primary legal counsel to Generate’s development teams on energy projects from inception through construction
- Negotiate and draft a broad range of development agreements, including EPC contracts, procurement agreements, offtake agreements, and interconnection agreements
- Provide counsel and manage regulatory compliance matters, including regulatory filings, submissions, and ongoing compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Partner with cross-functional teams to facilitate timely project execution and resolve issues as they arise
- Support day-to-day legal needs across Generate’s project portfolio
- Adapt quickly to new asset types and legal contexts
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership; approximately 4 – 8 years of legal experience
- Experience with energy project development, EPC agreements, procurement contracts, and offtake agreements is highly valued
- Familiarity with permitting, interconnection, and energy regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Behind-the-meter power project experience is a plus; digital infrastructure is nice-to-have but not required
- Strong attention to detail, sound drafting instincts, and good interpersonal skills across development, engineering, finance, and operations teams
- Collaborative, with strong judgment under ambiguity
Benefits
- health care benefits
- retirement benefits
- paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
EPC contractsprocurement agreementsofftake agreementsinterconnection agreementsregulatory complianceregulatory filingslegal draftingenergy project developmentpermittingenergy regulatory compliance
Soft Skills
attention to detailinterpersonal skillscollaborationjudgment under ambiguity
Certifications
JD from an accredited law schoolactive bar membership