Job Details
About Chaberton:
Backed by Greenbacker Capital, a leading sustainable energy and infrastructure investor, at Chaberton Energy we are building a unique company to accelerate the development of locally rooted mid-sized solar distributed generation projects in the Mid-Atlantic states and beyond. Our vision for company culture is based first and foremost on stakeholder relationships rooted in trust and honesty, working as a close-knit team, and a genuine passion for pushing forward the renewable energy revolution. Learn more about our company and values at www.chaberton.com.
The Role:
We are searching for an attorney to join our Finance & Legal team. This is a high visibility market-facing transactional and operational role where you will lead various real estate, project development, and M&A transactions. It s an exciting opportunity to interact directly with the executive team and senior management, industry-leading peers, project developers and leading renewables investors. The Director will be intimately involved in the financial and operational management of the company and its 700MW (and growing) portfolio of solar projects within and outside the US. We are not looking for just any attorney, but a business savvy professional who has a license to practice law.
The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating solar real estate agreements on behalf of solar developers and advising on solar project development matters and/or leading solar project M&A transactions. Such candidate will also be passionate about renewables, thrive in an entrepreneurial and nimble team environment, be able to juggle strategic initiatives and day-to-day tasks, and hungry for rapid professional growth.
You will work with:
Everyone on the Chaberton team. Most closely with Senake Gajamera, CFO, and Reason Abajuo, VP, Legal & Corporate Affairs.
Responsibilities:
- Act as legal lead on real estate and development matters, including negotiation, review and drafting of site control agreements, review of land surveys and title reports, and resolution of title issues
- Act as legal lead on project M&A transactions as well as corporate-level strategic equity and credit facility transactions
- Lead negotiation of various project development agreements, including EPC Agreements, JV Agreements, and PPAs
- Manage outside legal counsel, as needed, to facilitate project development matters, project finance and M&A transactions
What you bring:
- JD (or foreign equivalent) from accredited law school and current license to practice in any state in the U.S.
- 5+ years of solar real estate / development experience or solar project M&A experience with a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably as transaction lead
- Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, and strategic planning skills, and an ability to digest and distill significant amounts of information and work autonomously
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a deep commitment to team up and build something special
What we offer:
- In addition to being part of a top-notch team driving sustainable energy in local communities we live and work in, Chaberton offers our employees an attractive package, including:
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience plus annual bonus
- Flexible work schedule balancing in-office/remote (compatible with work responsibilities)
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance with an optional HSA
- Life & Disability Insurance
- 401k with Employer Safe Harbor Contribution
- 15 days PTO with flexibility around that
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Parental leave
Chaberton is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all applicants without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.