Manager, Strategic Transactions – Commercial, Regulatory
Solar Landscape
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Asbury Park • New Jersey • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per year
About the role
- Support review, negotiation, and execution of PPAs, framework agreements, development agreements, and other commercial contracts.
- Identify key contractual and regulatory risks embedded in transaction documents and surface them clearly to the deal team.
- Maintain contract issue trackers and support timely resolution of open items across internal and external stakeholders.
- Support early-stage structuring of transactions in new markets and emerging product types.
- Work closely with the Policy team to understand regulatory and utility program frameworks and translate them into transaction-level implications.
- Serve as the primary execution-side interface with the internal Policy team.
- Apply regulatory guidance to live transactions and contractual structures.
- Ensure regulatory considerations are accurately reflected in agreements and internal decision-making.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel to support efficient and focused contract review.
- Prepare issue summaries and targeted questions to maximize the value of outside counsel engagement.
- Support development of templates, precedent libraries, and internal playbooks for recurring contractual and regulatory issues.
Requirements
- JD or equivalent legal training strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in energy law, regulatory affairs, project development, or commercial contracting.
- Familiarity with renewable energy contracts and utility regulatory frameworks.
- Strong business judgment and interest in operating on the commercial execution side of transactions.
- Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
Benefits
- Training / Professional development opportunities
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Summer Fridays
- Flexible remote/hybrid work options
- Paid parental leave
- Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
- Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcontract executionregulatory risk assessmenttransaction structuringcontract reviewissue trackingtemplate developmentprecedent librariesregulatory guidance applicationcommercial contracting
Soft Skills
business judgmentorganizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationtime managementanalytical thinkingadaptability
Certifications
JDlegal training