Senior Legal Counsel
Greenvolt Group, Boston, MA, United States
The Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a leader and strategic advisor supporting the Company's growing U.S. renewable energy platform. Reporting to senior leadership and partnering cross-functionally, the AGC will provide comprehensive legal guidance across project development, commercial contracting, corporate governance, compliance, and strategic transactions.
This role is ideal for a commercially minded attorney who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment and is motivated to help scale the legal infrastructure of a leading clean energy developer.
Strategic Legal Advisory
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and business teams on corporate, commercial, regulatory, litigation, and insurance matters
Translate legal risk into clear, practical business guidance
Support strategic planning and growth initiatives across the U.S. platform
Project Development & Commercial Contracting
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including EPC, O&M, procurement, technology, supply, development services, and partnership agreements
Support all stages of renewable energy project development, including:
Site control and real estate matters
Permitting and regulatory approvals
Interconnection agreements
Construction and vendor contracts
Power purchase and offtake arrangements
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation standards to enhance efficiency and consistency
Transactions & Financing
Provide legal support for M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and project-level acquisitions or divestitures
Assist with tax‑equity financing, debt financing, and related transaction documentation
Coordinate and manage external counsel and transaction stakeholders
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Oversee subsidiary governance, approvals, and corporate record‑keeping
Prepare and manage Board materials, minutes, resolutions, and written consents
Design and implement compliance frameworks, preventive‑law strategies, and risk mitigation processes
Support insurance strategy and claims management as needed
Legal Operations & Team Leadership
Improve legal operations, workflows, and documentation processes
Oversee outside counsel relationships and budget management
Mentor junior legal team members and contribute to building a scalable legal function
Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Minimum 7 years of legal experience, with significant exposure to renewable energy, project development, commercial transactions, and/or project finance
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Experience supporting or leading strategic transactions (M&A, joint ventures, tax equity, or project finance)
Strong business judgment and pragmatic problem‑solving abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work onsite in Boston on a hybrid schedule (3 days per week)
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Benefits
Steady job in an international company
Professional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energy
Hybrid working model
Flexible working hours
Day off on your birthday
Benefits package
Private medical care
Sharing the costs of professional training & courses
401(k)
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This role is ideal for a commercially minded attorney who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment and is motivated to help scale the legal infrastructure of a leading clean energy developer.
Strategic Legal Advisory
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and business teams on corporate, commercial, regulatory, litigation, and insurance matters
Translate legal risk into clear, practical business guidance
Support strategic planning and growth initiatives across the U.S. platform
Project Development & Commercial Contracting
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including EPC, O&M, procurement, technology, supply, development services, and partnership agreements
Support all stages of renewable energy project development, including:
Site control and real estate matters
Permitting and regulatory approvals
Interconnection agreements
Construction and vendor contracts
Power purchase and offtake arrangements
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation standards to enhance efficiency and consistency
Transactions & Financing
Provide legal support for M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and project-level acquisitions or divestitures
Assist with tax‑equity financing, debt financing, and related transaction documentation
Coordinate and manage external counsel and transaction stakeholders
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Oversee subsidiary governance, approvals, and corporate record‑keeping
Prepare and manage Board materials, minutes, resolutions, and written consents
Design and implement compliance frameworks, preventive‑law strategies, and risk mitigation processes
Support insurance strategy and claims management as needed
Legal Operations & Team Leadership
Improve legal operations, workflows, and documentation processes
Oversee outside counsel relationships and budget management
Mentor junior legal team members and contribute to building a scalable legal function
Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Minimum 7 years of legal experience, with significant exposure to renewable energy, project development, commercial transactions, and/or project finance
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Experience supporting or leading strategic transactions (M&A, joint ventures, tax equity, or project finance)
Strong business judgment and pragmatic problem‑solving abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work onsite in Boston on a hybrid schedule (3 days per week)
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Benefits
Steady job in an international company
Professional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energy
Hybrid working model
Flexible working hours
Day off on your birthday
Benefits package
Private medical care
Sharing the costs of professional training & courses
401(k)
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