General Counsel/Deputy General Counsel
Generate
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $325,000 - $400,000 per year
About the role
- Partner with the Chief Legal Officer to provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors on all matters of corporate governance, risk, compliance, and strategic transaction execution
- Lead and oversee all aspects of board governance, including preparation of board and committee materials, structuring of board authorizations, and management of corporate formalities across Generate and its subsidiaries
- Drive and support high-value strategic transactional work, including corporate M&A, strategic investments and equity raises
- Take a leading role in supporting senior management and the in-house legal team in the pivot towards development work for large load energy customers, particularly data center customers who are facing challenges in connecting to the grid and are seeking innovative behind the meter, preferably green, energy solutions
- Manage enterprise risk across the legal department’s portfolio, including insurance programs, litigation oversight, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
- Supervise, mentor, and develop the in-house legal team, helping to build toward Generate’s longer-term legal department vision of building out more expertise in project development and finance work
- Manage relationships with outside counsel and direct work to appropriate external resources while maintaining cost discipline
- Serve as a strategic business partner—not just a legal advisor—by bringing commercial judgment and creative problem-solving to complex, often ambiguous situations
- Build deep institutional knowledge across all of Generate’s legal functions, developing the breadth and credibility to take on increasingly senior responsibility as the firm’s legal needs evolve
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership; 15-20+ years of legal experience
- Meaningful blend of large law firm training and in-house leadership (AGC, DGC, or GC level) at an energy company, infrastructure investor, or similarly complex organization
- Significant expertise in corporate governance, board management, and internal authorization frameworks; experience with board-level engagement is important
- Strong transactional background in corporate M&A, equity investments, and capital formation—able to lead and execute deals with minimal outside support
- Experience with energy project development (power generation, renewables, or data center infrastructure) and project finance strongly preferred; candidates from independent power producers or other energy infrastructure investors are of particular interest
- Demonstrated experience overseeing enterprise risk functions including insurance, compliance, and litigation
- Willing to roll up their sleeves—this is a hands-on role with significant individual contributor expectations alongside leadership responsibilities
- Proven ability to work effectively across functions and build trusted relationships with senior executives and board members
- A genuine interest in the energy transition and Generate’s mission to build reliable, affordable infrastructure that accelerates decarbonization
- Collaborative leadership style 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
corporate governanceboard managementcorporate M&Aequity investmentscapital formationenergy project developmentproject financeenterprise risk managementlitigation oversightcompliance
Soft Skills
strategic legal counselcommercial judgmentcreative problem-solvingcollaborative leadershiprelationship buildingmentoringteam developmenthands-on approachjudgment under ambiguitycross-functional collaboration
Certifications
JD from an accredited law schoolactive bar membership