Job description

About Us: Strata Clean Energy is a national leading developer of commercial and utility-scale solar farms ranked amongst the top five solar producers in the US.

We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees.

We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies.

We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you’ll join us.
Overview: Summary:
Strata Clean Energy, as a national developer, contractor, owner and operator of solar energy and energy storage projects, provides its attorneys with a multi disciplinary law practice. Strata’s attorneys serve as key members of the legal department and assist the General Counsel and other members of Strata’s executive
team in executing overall strategic objectives from both legal and business perspectives. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this position will work closely with personnel in all of Strata’s departments.
Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly assist, as well as manage internal and external legal resources to assist, Strata’s solar and

energy storage project development teams in all matters and phases relating to project development,
including site control, permitting, interconnection and offtake agreements.
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Independently evaluate, negotiate and close M&A transactions as directed by Strata’s capital markets

and development teams, including those involving in-service and development-stage projects.

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Become familiar with, and be able to answer questions and address issues pertaining to, existing

corporate, project level and tax equity financings and structures.

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Work alongside external counsel in negotiating, drafting and closing corporate and project level finance

transactions, including tax equity financings.

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Support matters relating to the asset management and operations and maintenance, including contract

negotiation and administration.

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Assist engineering, procurement and construction team as-needed, particularly with respect to EPC

contract negotiations in connection with project finance and M&A transactions.

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Provide leadership and support relating to any and all legal matters and questions presented to the

legal team, such as reviewing and analyzing disputes, assisting on real estate matters, contractor
licensing requirements, due diligence requests, RFP reviews, etc.

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Identify, manage and advise business clients and executive management on risk allocation and

mitigation.

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Contribute to creating, developing and implementing processes, procedures, best practices, systems

and controls within the legal department and more broadly, and recommend improvements thereto.

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Stay constantly abreast of current events and developments affecting the renewable energy industry,

with particular emphasis on possible impacts to Strata’s business, and help evaluate opportunities and
issues relating thereto.

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Bring a positive, energetic, “can-do,” problem-solver attitude to the workplace.

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While close collaboration with external counsel is essential to this position, the successful candidate will

be working directly alongside, and not merely managing or “outsourcing” legal functions to external
counsel. The successful candidate is expected to understand the core issues, negotiation points,
contracts and risks as well as external counsel, and is responsible for directing external counsel in a
manner so as to achieve Strata’s desired outcomes.
Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school.

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Current license to practice law in a U.S. state.

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Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience (e.g., renewable energy, finance, M&A, general

commercial/transactional work).

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Strong interest in renewable energy; prior experience preferred but not required.

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Possess effective drafting, negotiating and client communication skills to: (a) identify complex legal

issues, (b) develop and implement alternative solutions, (c) negotiate independently and (d) cope with
fast-paced and ever-changing relationships.

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Problem-solver with pragmatic approach to satisfactorily address legal issues in relation to commercial

objectives.

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Possess effective time management, project management, dispute resolution and interpersonal skills.

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Creative, adaptable and independent thinker.

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Strong team player.

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Ability to focus, direct and manage the efforts of external legal and other resources.

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Quality and execution focused.

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Possess strong leadership qualities to motivate colleagues and clients to drive initiatives to conclusion

rapidly and efficiently.

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No third party solicitations or resumes will be accepted for this or any other Strata Solar position._

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Strata Solar is an _equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

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