Deputy General Counsel – Real Estate
3 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Asbury Park, NJ, US
About Us
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States.
We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.
To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.
We reinvest in our communities as a leading provider of solar PPAs to municipalities, schools, and universities, as well as through our award-winning solar workforce development program.
Solar Landscape is growing fast. Doubling in size year after year, we are looking for the best and brightest to drive our next phase of growth. We’re made up of thought leaders, thinkers, dreamers, doers. We are insightful, driven, rebellious, fun, and we are better together. Our diverse and unique backgrounds are all given a voice and seat at the table to help make real change for the communities we serve.
For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.
About The Role
The Deputy General Counsel – Real Estate needs to be an agile lawyer capable of quarterbacking lease negotiations with many of the world’s largest REITs and other C&I property owners. You will focus on supporting project development in the renewable energy sector. You will play a key role in drafting and negotiating solar leases, SNDAs, easements, and memos of lease while providing critical legal advice to the Business Development team and leadership. This role requires a proactive legal professional who will thrive in a collaborative environment with numerous Solar Landscape departments, involving development, construction, financing, operation, and ownership of commercial and community solar assets. The role entails effectively balancing legal compliance, risk management, and Company business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate solar leases, subordination and non-disturbance agreements (SNDAs), easements, and memorandums of lease. Provide due diligence on real estate matters to ensure the successful development of solar projects. Identify and resolve title and survey issues impacting solar project sites. Collaborate across business units to assist during various points in a project life cycle (e.g., project financing and construction).
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to real estate and renewable energy development. Stay informed of evolving legal trends and changes impacting solar projects.
- Other: Partner with the Business Development team to structure and close deals efficiently. Act as a trusted legal advisor to leadership, offering strategic insights on solar leases, project-specific considerations, and risk mitigation strategies. Research and report on novel issues that arise in new markets, including in relation to non-legal matters (e.g., assisting the policy and business development teams).
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience in real estate law, preferably with leasing experience and/or experience within the renewable energy sector.
- Flexibility to work from Company Headquarters several times per month (exceptions made for ideal candidates).
- Ability to balance business expectations with legal and regulatory compliance objectives efficiently.
- Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptability and willingness to take on diverse responsibilities as the situation demands.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Benefits and Perks
Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.
Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:
· Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.
· Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food.
· Also included in employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!