Nova Clean Energy

Real Estate Paralegal

Join Nova Clean Energy in Chicago as a Real Estate Paralegal supporting land and lease administration for renewable energy projects. Manage contracts, coordinate with teams, and maintain documentation. Enjoy generous PTO, comprehensive insurance, and 401k benefits in a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Nova Clean Energy

Company Overview

Nova Clean Energy, a portfolio company majority-owned by Bluestar Energy Capital

Austin, TX, United States

2022

Approximately 30 employees (source: novacleanenergyllc.com). No public revenue figures available as it is a private company.

What They Do

Nova Clean Energy operates as a U.S.-focused renewable energy development platform, primarily concentrating on utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects. The company employs various development strategies, including greenfield origination and selective mergers and acquisitions, aiming to deliver 10 gigawatts of renewable power by 2030 (source: novacleanenergyllc.com). Their business model encompasses develop/own/operate, develop/sell, and develop/build/transfer to utility partners, ensuring a comprehensive approach to project execution. Nova Clean Energy's products and services focus on originating, developing, and constructing large-scale grid-connected projects tailored to the evolving U.S. energy markets (source: novacleanenergyllc.com). The company targets utility, industrial, and petrochemical customers in high-demand regions, particularly across MISO, WECC, and ERCOT markets, with a strategic pipeline designed to optimize power generation profiles that integrate both wind and solar technologies (source: novacleanenergyllc.com).

Projects & Track Record

Since its inception in 2022, Nova Clean Energy has focused on mid-to-late-stage development assets, with no completed operational projects documented. However, the company successfully acquired the HyFuels portfolio on April 16, 2024, from BNB Renewable Energy, which includes a 1+ gigawatt complex located on the Texas Gulf Coast in Calhoun and Victoria counties. This portfolio comprises two wind projects, two solar projects, and an adjacent green ammonia development, all of which were originated by BNB in late 2020 (source: novacleanenergyllc.com). The ongoing major projects include advancing the HyFuels portfolio under a long-term development services agreement with BNB, alongside a rapidly growing greenfield pipeline of wind, solar, and storage projects across various U.S. markets (source: novacleanenergyllc.com). Key partnerships with BNB Renewable Energy for HyFuels delivery and support from local stakeholders, including county commissioners and economic development corporations, further enhance the project's viability (source: novacleanenergyllc.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Nova Clean Energy has made significant strides, including the April 16, 2024, closing of the 1+ gigawatt HyFuels wind, solar, and green ammonia portfolio acquisition from BNB Renewables. This acquisition was preceded by a partnership established in mid-2023 to advance permitting and equipment for the projects (source: novacleanenergyllc.com). Additionally, on June 27, 2023, the company executed key contracts for 1 gigawatt of new wind power in Texas, showcasing its commitment to portfolio growth and expansion in the renewable energy sector (source: businesswire.com). The appointment of Ben Pratt as CEO in 2023, who brings over 25 years of experience from Ørsted and other firms, further strengthens the leadership team as they navigate the evolving energy landscape (source: businesswire.com).

Working There

Nova Clean Energy employs a diverse team of professionals across various roles, including development, project delivery, finance, operations, and GIS. The current team consists of approximately 30 individuals, featuring key personnel such as CEO Declan Flanagan, President & COO Neil O'Donovan, and Senior VP of Project Commercialization Jenn Goodwillie, among others (source: novacleanenergyllc.com). The company is actively hiring for positions like Project Developer at its Austin office, indicating a commitment to expanding its workforce to support clean energy projects (source: s2ginvestments.com). Nova Clean Energy fosters a collaborative culture among its experienced energy professionals, emphasizing a patient, long-term view and early community engagement, which is crucial for the success of local projects (source: novacleanenergyllc.com).


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Job Description

The Real Estate Paralegal will support all land and real estate activities across Nova's renewable energy development portfolio, including lease administration, title support, document coordination, amendment processing, payment tracking, and landowner records management.

  • This role will partner closely with Development, Legal, GIS, Project Management, and external land/title vendors to ensure land agreements and related documentation are accurately maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Prepare, organize, track, and maintain leases, easements, amendments, access agreements, estoppels, landowner payment information, and other documents to support land administration.
  • Coordinate with the Development team to determine upcoming deliverables to advance projects or advance greenfielding efforts.
  • Work with external parties, including title insurance companies, legal counsel, land agents, local governments, and landowners, to execute required documentation.
  • Maintain a database of agreements and contracts.
  • Update and maintain process documents for lease requests and contract management in current tech stack.
  • Support data entry and data management across GIS, SharePoint, IRTH, and Smartsheet.
  • Provide additional admin support to set up new project entities and maintain formation documents.
  • Send out and maintain a tracker for executed NDA's and MSA's.

About You

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Geography/GIS, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
  • 3+ years of experience in land administration, contract administration, lease administration, paralegal support, real estate operations, title support, or a related field.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage large volumes of agreements, deadlines, and project documentation across multiple active projects.
  • Experience in the renewable energy industry or related field highly preferred.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, willingness to build relationships with landowners and key external consultants.
  • Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative team environment.
  • A diverse and inclusive team is critical to innovation. Please get in touch even if you don't match these qualifications 100%.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO policy.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance policies including HSA & FSA accounts.
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents.
  • Eligibility to enroll in 401k plan with discretionary company match.
  • Generous professional development and/or degree program reimbursement policies.

Nova Clean Energy is Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Nova Clean Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or other information concerning potential candidates from any third-party recruiting firms or employment agencies. If you would like to provide your information for consideration on future searches where we engage external support, please reach out to [email protected] so our talent acquisition team can reach out when necessary.

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About the role

June 11, 2026

Full time

Company

Nova Clean Energy

novacleanenergyllc.com

  •  Chicago, United States

3+ years

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