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Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.
Job Description
Position Overview
As an Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Transactions you will be focused on energy and infrastructure project development and specific commercial transactions related thereto.
You will provide professional legal advice, counsel, and guidance to support the development, construction, finance and management of Invenergy's growing renewable and clean energy portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support to Invenergy's project development, commercial execution and finance and capital markets teams on a wide variety of commercial transactions, including power purchase and similar offtake agreements, build-transfer agreements, commodity and currency hedge and trading agreements, interconnection agreements, EPC agreements, equipment supply agreements, operations and maintenance agreements as well as acquisitions and dispositions, debt financing, cash and tax equity financings, and joint venture agreements.
- Provide guidance on transaction structuring.
- Support the drafting and negotiation of project and financing documentation.
- Select and efficiently manage sophisticated outside counsel.
- Ensure consistency across transactions and compliance with internal policies.
- The position will also provide legal advice and support in other areas of the company as needed and able.
- The position will require overtime and travel at times.
Minimum Qualifications
- JD degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state
- 5-7+ years of experience either within a law firm or as in-house counsel supporting utility scale energy project development, finance and M&A transactions.
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on sophisticated energy related project development, finance and M&A documentation
- Proven ability as a legal lead to drive transactions to successful completion.
- Experience researching and analyzing applicable laws and regulations; conducting due diligence reviews; and managing transaction closings.
- Able to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders under minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to relay complex concepts to members of management
- Able to work under minimal supervision
Base Pay
$180,000.00 - $216,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 25% - 40%
The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.
In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.
Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.
Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
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About Invenergy
Company Overview
Invenergy LLC
Chicago, IL, United States
2001
Approximately 1,200 employees globally (source: salestools.io).
What They Do
Invenergy's core technology focus spans wind, solar, natural gas, combined heat and power generation, and energy storage, with services extending to operations and maintenance via its Invenergy Services division founded in 2005 (source: infrapppworld.com). The company develops, owns, operates, and provides third-party management for power generation and storage facilities, delivering solutions at scale including grid-integrated renewables (source: infrapppworld.com). Target markets include North America and Europe, serving utilities, commercial customers, and governments through large-scale projects that supply clean power to grids; customer segments encompass energy buyers seeking long-term power purchase agreements and owners needing asset management (source: infrapppworld.com). Competitively, Invenergy differentiates as North America's top private renewable developer through its end-to-end expertise from development to operations, led by Polsky's engineering background, enabling profitable scaling beyond early setbacks like the Tennessee wind farm (source: bcigem.com).
Projects & Track Record
Invenergy has a global portfolio of power generation and storage facilities, with notable completed projects including early wind developments that have led to some of the most successful U.S. wind and solar sites (source: bcigem.com). Ongoing major projects feature the Cardal Transmission Project in Salto, Uruguay, where subsidiary Tealov S.R.L. secured US$67 million in construction financing from IDB Invest and executed an operating lease with Uruguay's National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (source: infrapppworld.com). Key clients and partnerships include IDB Invest for Uruguay financing, Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (shortlisted consortia involvement), and third-party asset owners via Invenergy Services (source: infrapppworld.com). Geographic presence spans development and operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Uruguay, Scotland, Poland, Israel, and Japan, with expansion via regional offices supporting new markets (source: bcigem.com).
Recent Developments
In the last two years, Invenergy Services surpassed a major milestone in its managed portfolio, though specifics on capacity or value are not quantified in announcements, highlighting its growth in third-party power asset management globally (source: invenergy.com). Subsidiaries Tealov S.R.L. and Invenergy Transmission completed construction financing and operating leases for the US$67 million Cardal Transmission Project in Uruguay with IDB Invest (source: infrapppworld.com). The company participated in Puerto Rico PPP shortlisting for three projects among 13 consortia, indicating active bidding (source: infrapppworld.com). No major acquisitions, mergers, or funding rounds were reported in this period, but ongoing project financings like Cardal signal expansion; no specific awards or certifications from 2024-2025 are detailed (source: infrapppworld.com).
Working There
Invenergy offers roles across engineering (software development, infrastructure, power plant tech), product management and design, sales and marketing (business development, customer success), operations (finance, HR, administrative), and executive leadership, primarily at its Chicago headquarters housing these departments (source: salestools.io). Hiring occurs at the Chicago HQ (1 S Wacker Dr) and regional offices like Denver, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Warsaw, and Tokyo, supporting global project needs in development, operations, and maintenance (source: salestools.io). Company culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and employee well-being, reflected in Chicago facilities with open-plan offices, flexible seating, quiet zones, conference rooms, high-speed tech infrastructure, fitness centers, wellness rooms, cafeterias, lounges, and social spaces designed for dynamic teamwork (source: salestools.io). Comprehensive benefits are provided to support professional growth and attract talent, though exact packages like health coverage or PTO are not itemized publicly; the environment prioritizes a supportive hub for top professionals in a thriving Chicago ecosystem (source: salestools.io).