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General Counsel

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OPEN POSITION

Location

La Jolla, CA / Remote

Employment

Full-time

We invest in people with the shared ambition to create a green and sustainable future for generations to come. At IOWN we are up for big challenges and finding innovative solutions for the green energy future. Interested? Join our team!

Job description

IOWN Renewable Energy, Inc. is seeking a General Counsel to join our team. This is an opportunity to provide strategic and commercial value to IOWN and IOWN clients by managing and overseeing all legal matters for IOWN and its projects. The General Counsel will report directly to the CEO and will assume ownership of all legal matters while strengthening the overall growth environment of the company.

About the Position

While managing multiple priorities, your primary focus will be supporting the development and M&A efforts by negotiating financing agreements, purchase and sale agreements, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, key project-related agreements regarding engineering, procurement, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance related to the projects, and other relevant commercial agreements.

You will see the result of your work by driving negotiations, building processes, and implementing changes.

You will own and optimize the company budget for legal matters by reviewing the company’s litigation strategy pertain to legal actions, providing guidance on transaction structuring, and supervising external counsels.

About Us

IOWN Renewable Energy Inc. is a renewable energy developer and service provider headquartered in La Jolla, CA. Our focus is strongly targeted toward expertly developing utility-scale renewable energy projects (Wind, Solar PV, and Energy Storage) in all stages of the development life cycle. We strive to be the front-runner in the development, engineering, procurement, finance, construction, and selling of top-tier renewable energy assets, and to achieve this, we place a high value on building a cohesive team that is aligned with supporting our company goals.

IOWN has been operating in Europe since 2012 and with the strong determination stemming from the Scandinavian work ethic and mentality, IOWN entered the U.S. energy market in 2014.

We take great care in our consideration of every new hire, as each member of the team is an integral part in contributing to our success, and our company goal of being known for having highly skilled and professional employees.

Application and Hiring Process

We kindly ask you to apply through LinkedIn. To apply, visit here.

Our application process is designed to offer the greatest opportunities for developing our team. To do so, we ask all candidates to complete a behavioral assessment. To complete the assessment click here.

Upon submission of your resume or CV and the behavioral assessment, your application package will be considered complete and ready for our review. Additional assessments might be required during the interview process.

After a candidate is selected, employment will be made contingent on the satisfactory completion of required background and reference checks.

Based on our proven efforts in providing health and wellness programs, professional development programs, family-friendly policies, flexible work options, diversity, and community engagement, the GRIT Awards honored us with being selected as one of the winners for the Best Energy Workplaces Award 2021.

IOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. For an industry that is one of the least gender-diverse sectors, IOWN is doing its best to close the gender gap. Fifty percent of IOWN employees identify as females, and despite the small size of 15 employees, IOWN represents over five different nationalities amongst its team.

Requirements

  • JD degree.
  • At least 7 years’ experience either within a law firm or as in-house counsel supporting utility-scale renewable energy project development.
  • Experience with California law.
  • Knowledge of a variety of project development contracts such as construction agreements, large equipment procurement agreements, operation/maintenance agreements, engineering/consulting services agreements, confidentiality agreements, purchase agreements.
  • Knowledge of a wide variety of other relevant documentation along with the way corporate entities operate and are organized within the power industry.
  • Strong working knowledge of corporate law.
  • Ability to identify risks and propose alternative strategies in order to mitigate risks while accomplishing the preferred path forward for the project if possible.
  • Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple issues simultaneously with possible conflicting schedules.
  • Ability and willingness to timely meet fluid and changing priorities.
  • Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
  • Excellent communication skills and team-building aptitude.

Responsibilities

  • Managing and overseeing all legal matters for IOWN and its projects.
  • Negotiating financing agreements, purchase/sale agreements, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, key project-related agreements in engineering, procurement, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance, and other commercial agreements.
  • Seeing the result of your work by driving negotiations, building processes, and implementing changes.
  • You will own and optimize the company budget for legal matters by reviewing the company’s litigation strategy pertain to legal actions, providing guidance on transaction structuring, and supervising external counsels.
  • Identifying risks and proposing alternative strategies in order to mitigate risks while accomplishing the preferred path forward for the project if possible.

Why you should apply

  • Opportunity to influence CEO setting company strategy.
  • Team atmosphere of diverse professionals with the common goal of developing clean energy assets.
  • A vision-driven, energetic, and fast-paced environment.
  • Ongoing training and use of development tools to support your personal and professional growth.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Company Performance Communication Plan, including 90-day review (one-time for new hires), 1:1 Meetings, Semi-Annual Review, Annual Review.
  • Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, medical/health plans, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, reimbursed cell phone, and wellness reimbursement.

The above-listed salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in San Diego, CA. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

For questions regarding this job position or your application please contact recruitment@iownrenewable.com