# Senior Legal Counsel

**Company:** [Greenvolt](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/hQu7bGRUJjr5cjzaj8RWEL.md)
**Location:** Boston, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Greenvolt Power USA Inc

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## Description

The Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a leader and strategic advisor supporting the Company’s growing U.S. renewable energy platform. Reporting to senior leadership and partnering cross-functionally, the AGC will provide comprehensive legal guidance across project development, commercial contracting, corporate governance, compliance, and strategic transactions.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is motivated to help scale the legal infrastructure of a leading clean energy developer.

**Strategic Legal Advisory**

-   Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and business teams on corporate, commercial, regulatory, litigation, and insurance matters.
-   Translate legal risk into clear, practical business guidance.
-   Support strategic planning and growth initiatives across the U.S. platform.

**Project Development & Commercial Contracting**

-   Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including EPC, O&M, procurement, technology, supply, development services, and partnership agreements.
-   Support all stages of renewable energy project development, including:

-   Site control and real estate matters
-   Permitting and regulatory approvals
-   Interconnection agreements
-   Construction and vendor contracts
-   Power purchase and offtake arrangements

-   Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation standards to enhance efficiency and consistency.

**Transactions & Financing**

-   Provide legal support for M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and project-level acquisitions or divestitures.
-   Assist with tax-equity financing, debt financing, and related transaction documentation.
-   Coordinate and manage external counsel and transaction stakeholders.

**Corporate Governance & Compliance**

-   Oversee subsidiary governance, approvals, and corporate recordkeeping.
-   Prepare and manage Board materials, minutes, resolutions, and written consents.
-   Design and implement compliance frameworks, preventive-law strategies, and risk mitigation processes.
-   Support insurance strategy and claims management as needed.

**Legal Operations & Team Leadership**

-   Improve legal operations, workflows, and documentation processes.
-   Oversee outside counsel relationships and budget management.
-   Mentor junior legal team members and contribute to building a scalable legal function.

## Requirements

-   Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
-   Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
-   Minimum 7 years of legal experience, with significant exposure to renewable energy, project development, commercial transactions, and/or project finance.
-   Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
-   Experience supporting or leading strategic transactions (M&A, joint ventures, tax equity, or project finance).
-   Strong business judgment and pragmatic problem-solving abilities.
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-   Ability to work onsite in Boston on a hybrid schedule (3 days per week).
-   Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

## Benefits

-   Steady job in an international company
-   Professional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energy
-   Hybrid working model
-   Flexible working hours
-   Day off on your birthday

**Benefits package:**

-   Private medical care
-   Sharing the costs of professional training & courses
-   401 (k)