[Position]
In-House Counsel

[About Our Client]
Company headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, is a global trading and investment company and, together with Its Renewable Energy Inc., also a major leading renewable energy development company involved in developing solar power plant and energy storage system projects. Company is pursuing new business development in renewable energy sector to enhance, further accelerate and expand its renewable energy pipeline across North America.

[Job Summary]

[Job Description]
-   U.S. Solar Development - advise and support the business team for the development of the renewable energy projects in the United States where the main tasks include;
- Drafting, reviewing and approving transactional contracts related to solar project development (e.g., contracts related to site control (real property), power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, joint venture (M&A) agreements, membership interest purchase and sales agreement (MIPA), and EPC agreement, etc.)
-   Attending and leading negotiations against and resolving disputes with counter parties (e.g., landowners, regulators, energy off-takers, project buyers (and their external counsels), public authority, etc.)
-   Support business development, identify and control legal risks, and work with business teams to manage legal as well as practical business risks for various business models
-   Manage daily legal matters, which include reviewing service contracts, real property option to lease or option to purchase agreements and drafting/preparing official letters and corporate resolutions
-   Research laws, regulations and policies, mainly related to renewable energy, and provide legal advice in consultation with external law firms on a case by case basis

[Qualifications]
-   Legal experience in the solar development practices preferred
-   Highly committed, accountable and passionate about conducting a wide range of legal work while maintaining high degree of professional ethics and integrity
-   Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
-   Minimum 5 years' working experience in a law firm, legal department and / or institution handling legal and risk management work

[What's On Offer]
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- PTO + Sick days
- 401k matching

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