Associate General Counsel - Project Finance

BlueWave's mission is to protect our planet by transforming access to renewable energy. As a pioneering renewable energy company that develops and owns solar and battery storage projects, BlueWave has a long track record of success and is developing several gigawatts of solar and battery storage projects throughout the United States to ensure our grid is reliable and efficient in a clean energy future. BlueWave is proud to be a certified B Corp, recognized by B Labs as "Best in the World" in Governance.

BlueWave has an immediate opening for an Associate General Counsel who will be a key member of a growing legal team, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, who is responsible for the direction and oversight of all legal affairs of the Company in support of BlueWave’s solar and storage development, asset ownership and operations activities. The successful candidate will work closely with various business groups, most notably Project Finance and M&A, and will be directly involved in complex business transactions and in negotiating critical transaction documents. The Associate GC role is a hands on, roll up your sleeves position within a growing legal department. Note: This role may be at either the Assistant GC or Associate GC level depending on the experience and credentials of the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Finance: Draft, review and negotiate deal documents for project finance transactions, including construction financing and tax equity; oversee and manage outside counsel and cross-functional internal teams in connection with related closings
• IRA: Assist in monitoring and interpreting legal developments, legislative changes, changes to the ITC and bonuses available under the IRA, including interpretation of guidance, new laws, existing laws, and legal rights as applicable to solar, solar plus storage and standalone battery energy storage projects.
• M&A: Draft, review and negotiate LOIs, MIPA and asset purchase agreements for M&A transactions, both buy and sell side
• Regulatory: Ensure adherence to federal and state energy regulations, including FERC, SMART, and other state incentive programs.
• Manage external project finance and M&A counsel, and other external counsel involved in providing legal and regulatory advice with respect to policy interpretation, tax matters, business transactions and compliance matters.
• Contract Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including joint ventures, vendor contracts and development agreements.
• Skills employed: While dealing with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas, evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of decisions and course of action on the business.
• Establish, maintain, and leverage relationships with all business teams to direct activities that promote an effective and synchronized approach to risk management.
• Provide day-to-day advice to management on a full spectrum of contractual and transactional matters relating to BlueWave’s business.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Juris Doctorate issued by a top tier law school accredited by the American Bar Association and a member in good standing of a state bar
• A seasoned attorney with a minimum of ten plus (10+) years of legal experience with a strong focus on the renewable energy sector, preferably a combination of top-tier law firm experience and having served as in-house counsel to a renewable energy company
• Substantial experience working on complex contracts and transactional issues related to the financing and acquisition of renewable energy projects
• Solid grounding and experience drafting and negotiating the full suite of project finance transaction agreements, including lead role on one or more debt, tax equity or M&A transactions
• Demonstrated ability to lead deals and provide business-oriented legal advice and recommendations
• Excellent business judgment and appropriate decision-making ability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with attention to detail and thoroughness
• Proven ability to “roll up” your sleeves and get involved at a detailed level
• Strong communication skills; ability to present clear and practical legal arguments
• Ability to influence others and to gain support for their ideas
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a capacity to build strong working relationships across the organization
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities

Compensation will be influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, certifications, and relevant experience as outlined in the job description above.

Benefits

At BlueWave, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include subsidized health, dental, and vision plans, as well as HSA and FSA options. We also offer life insurance, critical illness and accident coverage, long- and short-term disability, and a 401(k) plan (traditional and/or Roth) with a company match. In addition, employees enjoy unlimited paid time off, 13 paid holidays, dedicated volunteer days, a commuting stipend for hybrid employees, and cell phone reimbursement.

Inclusion at BlueWave

As a mission-driven B Corp, as environmentalists, and as humans, we hold ourselves accountable to creating a workforce that celebrates diversity on our team and within our communities. Our inclusive culture and core values inspire us to develop more innovative, bolder solutions to support our customers and partners in the solar industry. When you join BlueWave, you join a collaborative team doing all that we can to be transparent, sustainable and inclusive as we fight for our shared vision of protecting the planet.

BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

A Note to Third-Party Recruiters

BlueWave’s People Team manages all recruitment and hiring activities at our company. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes will only be accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if there is a signed agreement in place AND if the People Team has authorized external recruiting assistance for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of BlueWave. BlueWave is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.