RWE Clean Energy, LLC, Austin, Chicago

Functional area: Legal / Compliance 

Remuneration: Exempt

Summary:

In this role, you will be a confident legal advisor on real estate related transactions. You will work with other members of the RWE Clean Energy legal team and engage with other support functions to provide optimized service and support to core groups across the business

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support for the renewable energy development team (wind, solar and energy storage) in connection with the development, construction and operation of renewable energy projects
• Work will be dedicated to the provision of legal advice associated with the preparation and negotiation of a wide variety of real estate documents required for the development, construction and operation of renewable energy projects, e.g., lease agreements, co-tenancy agreements, shared facilities agreements and crossing agreements.
• Work includes review of title and survey documents, resolution of title and survey issues, negotiation of title insurance policies and related topics. The position will work with support staff and developers collaboratively, utilizing a land management database software.
• The position will interface and provide support to the company’s developers in the acquisition of land rights for the development of renewable energy projects
• Position requires (a) close alignment and cooperation with the company’s legal team in Austin, Texas, Chicago, Illinois and other locations, (b) close alignment with the business partners that the legal team supports, and (c) demonstrated ability to apply a practical focus to legal issues with a view to finding viable business solutions for those legal issues

Experience:

• J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree required
• Admission to a state bar in the United States, with preference for membership in either the Illinois bar or Texas bar (either currently or by way of reciprocity)
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a real estate lawyer. Successful candidates are (i) required to have specific legal knowledge and experience in real estate matters, and (ii) preferably have experience in some of the following areas: tax equity financing, local government permitting and/or negotiation of tax abatement agreements
• Industry experience: energy-related businesses in the U.S., with particular emphasis on legal work associated with the development, construction and operation of renewable energy and/or independent power projects
• The foregoing requirements are subject to change, and interested applicants are encouraged to apply or reapply for available positions

Pay range: Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GWh by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.