Job Description

The In House Counsel role is both the attorney responsible for the execution of all of SolRiver's transactions and a key executive leading the company's growth.  The ideal candidate is a solutions-oriented transactional attorney with a strong head for business.  In our view, a "business-minded" lawyer understands how to balance risk/reward, with a bias toward finding creative solutions to risk allocations.  In addition, he/she will drive meaningful improvements in how the team efficiently evaluates, closes, and manages its project investments.      RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting and negotiation of acquisition agreements (MIPAs, APA, PSA, etc.) and construction agreements (EPC, O&M, DSAs). 
• Drafting and review of financing agreements (equity and debt).
• Manage outside legal counsel engaged to represent SolRiver.
• Work closely with team to develop and implement improvements to contracting processes and tools, including a suite of regularly updated template documents.
• Identify transactional risks of potential investments and propose commercial terms to mitigate said risk.

Qualifications

We are seeking a transactional attorney with three to four years experience. Candidates should have strong drafting and negotiation skills, the ability to take on significant responsibility and manage a challenging workload within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Candidates should also be diligent, detail- oriented, proactive, supportive, and team-oriented. 

• Possess a JD from an accredited US law school, and be admitted to the Bar (any state may apply). 
• Intermediate skills in reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.
• Excellent time management skills with an advanced ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to be succinct and clear. 
• Superb interpersonal skills and positive get-it-done attitude; including an unwavering commitment to teamwork and self-improvement.
• Refined business acumen, with the ability to identify and implement practical solutions to complex business and legal problems.
• Intellectually curious. 
• Hardworking, responsive, and adaptable to what the situation dictates, including possessing the diligence to advance matters independently.

Additional Information

TO APPLY - Please send an email/cover letter touching on: 1) why this role interests you, 2) your legal experience, and 3) some examples of relevant past transactional experience.

Send application materials to jobs [at] solrivercapital.com

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