Senior Counsel - EPC & Services

Position Description

Origis Energy is seeking a midlevel attorney with 7+ years of experience in construction, procurement and O&M services for the solar and energy storage industry. The Senior Counsel, EPC & Services position will assist Origis in the preparation and negotiation of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), equipment supply, operations and maintenance, and related agreements.  This position will also support resolution of disputes related to such agreements from time to time. 

This position reports to the Managing Director Legal & General Counsel, is a regular, full-time position, and is eligible for our generous employee benefits package, including employer paid health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and other great benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Structuring, negotiating, reviewing, drafting, and revising term sheets, agreements, and related documents for EPC Agreements, various types of equipment supply agreements, and operations and maintenance agreements.
• Advising and supporting Origis’ construction, procurement and services business teams to achieve business goals and ensure compliance with internal corporate, finance and policy matters.
• Drafting and reviewing change orders, lien waivers, estoppels and similar instruments.
• Help ensure procurement, construction and O&M services matters are executed on schedule to support project timelines, budgets and commercial operations.
• Monitor legal developments impacting procurement efforts, including with respect to trade and tariffs, executive orders, and tax credit matters such as Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) and prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, and advise the business with respect to the same.
• Providing summaries of deal terms, including identification of risk factors, to senior leadership and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating and overseeing work performed by outside counsel on a cost-effective basis.
• Assisting other members of the legal team as needed in a variety of transactions and other matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in renewable energy construction, equipment procurement, and operations and maintenance in a legal capacity.
• Broad cross-functional understanding of renewable energy industry and project finance.
• Prior in-house or law firm experience preferred, especially in renewable energy and infrastructure.
• Experience with various forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and mediation.
• Experience identifying legal issues and balancing against business risks in support of overall company goals.
• Experience effectively collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Record of completing assigned tasks on time while communicating frequently and appropriately with supervisors to ensure alignment.
• Strong communication skills across company functions.
• JD and current member in good standing of at least one state bar.

Key Attributes for Success

• Ability to balance legal risk with business priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate across legal, finance, and executive teams.
• Background and familiarity with solar, renewables and energy storage space.
• Experience negotiating, reviewing, drafting, and revising commercial agreements under tight deadlines.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Recognized strong team player, taking the initiative supporting others, as necessary and appropriate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superb attention to detail, as well as organizational and multitasking skills.

Location   In-office in Austin, TX or White Plains, NY preferred; will consider strongly qualified remote candidates

Travel   Occasional (< 10%) travel required as necessary

Job Level   Manager – no direct reports