Senior Legal Counsel, M&A

At Recurrent Energy, our mission is to power the world with solar energy and create a better and cleaner Earth for future generations. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., we are a leading global developer, owner, operator, and asset manager of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.

Through Recurrent Energy Power Services, we provide operations, maintenance, monitoring, engineering, and asset management services that support renewable energy facilities across North America.
With a proven track record spanning six continents, Recurrent Energy brings together experts across every stage of the renewable energy lifecycle, from project origination, development, financing, and construction to operations, maintenance, and long-term asset management. Our work is helping shape a cleaner, more resilient energy future worldwide.

Backed by the innovation, strength, and global reach of Canadian Solar, we are helping accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future while creating meaningful opportunities for our employees to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. Guided by our values of Trust, Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, and Inclusiveness, we are building a cleaner world for generations to come.
If you're passionate about renewable energy and driven to make a difference, join Recurrent Energy to power the world with clean energy and create a better, cleaner future for generations to come.

Job Description Summary
Recurrent Energy is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.
With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and completing nearly 11 GWp of solar and 3.7 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. We have 26GWp of solar and 66 GWh of battery storage project under development and globally we have more than 12 GWp of contracted projects under long-term operation and maintenance agreements.
At Recurrent Energy, we believe in the power of teamwork to create a sustainable future. Join us as we work together toward a cleaner, greener tomorrow!
Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel, M&A
Department: Legal
Reports To: Associate General Counsel/ Legal Leadership
Location: Austin, TX or Remote U.S.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel / Legal Leadership, the Senior Legal Counsel, M&A will be a key member of Recurrent Energy’s North America Legal Team and a trusted legal partner to the business. The role will have primary responsibility for M&A and strategic transactions involving utility-scale solar, battery energy storage and related clean-energy businesses and assets in the United States. The Senior Legal Counsel will advise transactions from initial evaluation and structuring through diligence, negotiation, signing, closing and post-closing matters, partnering closely with Business Development, Project Development, Project Finance, Finance, Tax, Accounting and other functions. The ideal candidate combines sophisticated transaction expertise with pragmatic, commercially focused judgment and can translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute legal workstreams for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, portfolio and project-level transactions, including platform and asset transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, purchase and sale agreements, membership interest and asset purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, disclosure schedules, transition arrangements and other ancillary or closing documents.
• Lead, coordinate and synthesize legal due diligence across corporate, commercial, real estate, permitting, environmental, interconnection, offtake, construction, operations, financing, litigation and regulatory matters; identify material risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Advise on transaction structure, allocation of risk, representations and warranties, covenants, indemnities, purchase-price mechanics, conditions precedent, closing deliverables and post-closing obligations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external advisers to manage transaction timelines, internal approvals, signing and closing processes, legal entity and governance matters, and post-closing integration or remediation items.
• Coordinate effectively with Project Finance, Tax and Accounting teams on transaction interfaces, including financing, tax structuring and other matters relevant to renewable-energy investments and asset ownership.
• Manage outside counsel and specialist advisers with disciplined oversight of scope, timing, quality and legal spend.
• Develop and continuously improve M&A templates, diligence protocols, playbooks and transaction processes to support efficient, consistent execution and knowledge sharing.
• Provide practical legal advice on related corporate, commercial and renewable-energy matters and support Legal Leadership on strategic priorities as business needs evolve.

Qualifications & Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Generally 6+ years of relevant transactional legal experience, preferably gained in a leading corporate/M&A practice, sophisticated in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Substantial experience leading or materially supporting complex M&A, strategic investment, joint venture or similar corporate transactions, including drafting and negotiating definitive agreements.
• Demonstrated experience managing legal due diligence and multiple transaction workstreams from inception through closing.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to distinguish material risk from routine issues and recommend commercially workable solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and transactions independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail, responsiveness and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present legal risk and recommendations clearly to business partners and senior leadership.

Preferred Experience

• Renewable energy, power, infrastructure or other project-based transaction experience is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with utility-scale solar and battery energy storage, including project development, project finance, real estate/site control, interconnection, offtake, EPC/construction and operations matters.
• Experience working directly with business development, investment, finance and tax teams and with sophisticated counterparties, investors, lenders and outside counsel.

Capabilities for Success

• Pragmatic, commercially oriented legal judgment and a strong ownership mindset.
• Collaborative, responsive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions.
• High standards of integrity, discretion, confidentiality and professional judgment.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, prioritizing changing demands and driving transactions forward with limited oversight.

Recurrent Energy offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO. 

Recurrent Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.