Legal Director
5 months ago
Full time role
Hybrid · Ridgewood, NJ, US
The Role
We are looking for a Legal Director to serve as one of the primary transactional attorneys for the company. You will report to our Chief Commercial Officer and ideally be able to work a hybrid schedule from either our Ridgewood, NJ, or the New York City office.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Support our business development teams related to the deployment of Scale’s microgrid offerings
- Drive structuring and negotiations of financing arrangements for the business, including corporate debt, project debt, tax equity, and tax credit transfer facilities, through self-performance, appropriate reliance on internal resources, and efficient use of outside counsel
- Support legal negotiations as needed for various commercial documents, including power purchase agreements, microgrid services agreements, and energy services agreements; real property leases, easements, and licenses; EPC, equipment purchase, asset management, and O&M agreements; hedges of RECs and other environmental attributes; community solar subscriber management agreements; curtailment service providers and grid services agreements; and others as needed
- Ensure project agreements conform with project financing requirements
- Support management of compliance matters related to licensing and registrations, industry rules and regulations, and contractual obligations
- Provide regulatory, permitting, and policy guidance and training on pertinent topics for relevant team members
- Manage engagements with outside counsel when needed, balancing time, efficiency and expertise with the cost of such engagements
- Support cross-functional teams by providing legal counsel and advice as needed in the normal course of business
- Propose and implement process improvements related to legal document management and contractual processes across the business
- Support acquisition and financing activities as needed, including performing early-stage legal diligence on targets and assisting negotiations with targets, developers, and third-party financiers
The Ideal Candidate
- JD from an accredited law school and barred in at least one US state
- 7+ years post-JD transactional experience, or 5+ years of transactional experience from a nationally recognized law firm
- Extensive substantive experience structuring and negotiating debt and tax equity arrangements in the US renewables space
- Substantive experience with relevant industry contracts, including experience negotiating power purchase agreements, energy services agreements, or other customer contracts
- Exceptional business acumen, critical thinking skills, and professional cadence
- Ability to manage ambiguity and communicate complex legal concepts and strategic goals in a simplified manner to non-lawyers
- Strong negotiation skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, work independently, and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
This is a great role for someone looking to play a leadership role at a fast-growing PE backed business. We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.
About Scale Microgrid Solutions:
We are a fully integrated distributed energy platform focused on designing, implementing, and financing innovative distributed clean energy solutions. Through our leading technical expertise and access to scale capital, we help our customers transition to a decentralized energy future by providing and financing sustainable, cost-effective, and resilient power solutions. We have our own proprietary microgrid solution which provides our customer with cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable power, and we also partner with third party developers to acquire and/or finance a broader range of distributed energy assets.
We raised $500MM from Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing, to fund our business plan and accelerate growth. We are growing quickly and looking to augment the team with highly motivated entrepreneurial talent. To learn more about us please visit https://www.scalemicrogridsolutions.com/.
About Warburg Pincus:
Warburg Pincus is a leading global private equity firm with nearly $80 billion in assets under management (AUM). Its active portfolio of more than 250 companies around the globe is highly diversified by stage, sector, and geography. Warburg Pincus is a growth investor and an experienced partner to management teams seeking to build durable companies with sustainable value. To learn more about Warburg Pincus, please visit
Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.