​I’m partnering with a rapidly scaling independent power producer that’s building at the intersection of clean energy and digital infrastructure. The company develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar, battery storage (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, and data center assets across the U.S. They’re growing fast and are now hiring their first in-house Corporate Counsel.

If you’re looking for a chance to build a legal function from scratch inside a high-velocity startup environment, this is it.

The Opportunity

The Corporate Counsel will become the company’s go-to legal partner across all business units. This person will help drive deals forward, shape internal processes, manage risk pragmatically, and work directly with senior leadership. It’s an incredible opportunity for a mid-level attorney who wants real autonomy, meaningful impact, and a front-row seat to scaling an IPP platform.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of day-to-day legal support for development, construction, financing, and operations.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of project and commercial agreements—development deals, EPC/O&M, procurement, land agreements, interconnection docs, and contracts tied to data center and EV-charging projects.

• Support project financings, M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.

• Build legal templates, contracting playbooks, and lightweight compliance processes from the ground up.

• Partner closely with development, finance, operations, and tech teams to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance.

• Manage and direct all external counsel across specialties (project finance, regulatory, real estate, corporate, etc.) to ensure efficient, high-quality output.

• Monitor regulatory developments in solar, storage, EV charging, and data center infrastructure.

• Support corporate governance and entity management as the company expands.

What They’re Looking For

• J.D. and active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• 5–8 years of experience, with strong law firm training and some in-house exposure at a renewable energy developer/IPP/utility essential

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial or project development agreements.

• Ability to operate independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, builder-style environment.

• Clear communicator who can translate legal complexity into practical business advice.

• Startup mindset - comfortable building structure where it doesn’t yet exist.

Why This Role Stands Out

• First legal hire with a real seat at the table.

• Exposure across multiple growth verticals: solar, BESS, EV charging, and data centers.

• Fully remote with high autonomy.

• Direct partnership with founders and executive leadership.

• Tremendous upside as the company scales aggressively.