Associate General Counsel - Solar & Storage Development

About us:

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.

About the role:

BlueWave has an immediate opening for an Assistant or 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 Solar and Storage Development, Operations [construction and O&M] and Project Finance and will be directly involved in complex business transactions and in negotiating critical contracts. 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:

• Solar and Storage Development: Draft, review, and negotiate solar and storage site control agreements including LOAs, leases, easements; and related development documentation, such as PILOT agreements, host community agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and related documentation to support the Site Acquisition and development teams.
• Regulatory: Ensure adherence to federal and state energy regulations, including FERC, SMART, and other state incentive programs.
• 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.
• Zoning, Environmental, Title and Survey Matters: Provide advice and support regarding zoning and environmental matters, including management of outside counsel; review and negotiate title policies and ALTA surveys
• Establish, maintain, and leverage relationships with all business teams to direct activities that promote an effective and synchronized approach to project development and risk management. 
• Manage external attorneys involved in providing legal, real estate and regulatory advice with respect to and compliance matters. 
• 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.
• Assist with compliance and record keeping for legal entities, documents and proceedings. 
• Provide support for regulatory filings.

Key Qualifications:

• A seasoned attorney with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience practicing law, a significant portion with a top-tier law firm and at least 5  years of in-house experience in the renewable energy sector
• Substantial experience working on complex contracts, procurement and transactional issues related to the development, construction, financing and operation of renewable energy projects
• Solid grounding and experience drafting and negotiating solar leases and agricultural services agreements for agrivoltaics projects (i.e. dual use)
• 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
• Overall experience and broad legal knowledge in the field of solar and/or battery energy storage project development and finance, including:   EPC and O&M agreements, portfolio acquisitions and construction and tax equity financing transactions
• Demonstrated ability to 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 abil