Commercial Counsel
Do you want to change the world? We do, too.
The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%. But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a year. We have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and we're looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals.
SunPower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the world. Our solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scale. Through design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, SunPower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide.
SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 7,000 in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In an industry that is reshaping the world's energy future, there's no better place to be than SunPower.
We believe that our employees create our brand with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interaction. Experience is critical to SunPower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partners. As such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focused. The experience we would expect the ideal person to deliver is:
SUMMARY OF ROLE
SunPower is seeking a Commercial Counsel to support the legal needs of the commercial and industrial (C&I) business unit. The Commercial Counsel reports to the Senior Counsel and will be responsible for supporting the sales and financing of third-party owned C&I solar systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):
Draft, review, negotiate, amend and interpret power purchase agreements, site leases and equipment leases;
Draft, review, negotiate, amend and interpret construction, tax equity and front- and back-leverage financing agreements and ancillary documents such as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements, asset management agreements, performance guarantees and solar renewable energy credit (SREC) agreements;
Provide day-to-day legal support to the C&I sales, project development, project finance, asset management and operation and maintenance functions;
Monitor legal and business developments in the solar industry, particularly with respect to the corporate procurement of renewables;
Describe contractual relationships and legal issues to other departments, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, and upper management;
Capture, organize, and disseminate legal knowledge within the legal department and the business unit; and
Coordinate and oversee work performed by outside counsel.
RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements - The least amount of skills and training candidates must have to do a specific job. Candidates not meeting these requirements will not be hired for this position.
JD from a top tier law school;
Currently licensed to practice law;
4 years of legal experience, preferably in the energy, project finance, construction, real estate and/or renewables industries;
Self-motivated and comfortable in a dynamic environment;
Ability to distill and communicate complex commercial and legal arrangements for the benefit of non-legal audiences;
Good commercial instincts; and
Good sense of humor and strong team player.
Preferred requirements
Familiarity and experience with power purchase agreements, solar project finance and tax equity;
Background that mixes law firm and in-house experience;
Experience in the fields of energy, project finance, construction, real estate and/or renewables industries; and
Experience at a top tier law firm.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Position is located in Austin, Texas (will consider Bay Area, California); and
Domestic travel will be required on occasion.
Minimum Education and
Experience:
Juris Doctor (JD) and 1-4 years of related experience
OR equivalent combination of education and years of related experience
LI-CB
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%. But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a year. We have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and we're looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals.
SunPower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the world. Our solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scale. Through design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, SunPower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide.
SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 7,000 in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In an industry that is reshaping the world's energy future, there's no better place to be than SunPower.
We believe that our employees create our brand with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interaction. Experience is critical to SunPower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partners. As such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focused. The experience we would expect the ideal person to deliver is:
SUMMARY OF ROLE
SunPower is seeking a Commercial Counsel to support the legal needs of the commercial and industrial (C&I) business unit. The Commercial Counsel reports to the Senior Counsel and will be responsible for supporting the sales and financing of third-party owned C&I solar systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):
Draft, review, negotiate, amend and interpret power purchase agreements, site leases and equipment leases;
Draft, review, negotiate, amend and interpret construction, tax equity and front- and back-leverage financing agreements and ancillary documents such as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements, asset management agreements, performance guarantees and solar renewable energy credit (SREC) agreements;
Provide day-to-day legal support to the C&I sales, project development, project finance, asset management and operation and maintenance functions;
Monitor legal and business developments in the solar industry, particularly with respect to the corporate procurement of renewables;
Describe contractual relationships and legal issues to other departments, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, and upper management;
Capture, organize, and disseminate legal knowledge within the legal department and the business unit; and
Coordinate and oversee work performed by outside counsel.
RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements - The least amount of skills and training candidates must have to do a specific job. Candidates not meeting these requirements will not be hired for this position.
JD from a top tier law school;
Currently licensed to practice law;
4 years of legal experience, preferably in the energy, project finance, construction, real estate and/or renewables industries;
Self-motivated and comfortable in a dynamic environment;
Ability to distill and communicate complex commercial and legal arrangements for the benefit of non-legal audiences;
Good commercial instincts; and
Good sense of humor and strong team player.
Preferred requirements
Familiarity and experience with power purchase agreements, solar project finance and tax equity;
Background that mixes law firm and in-house experience;
Experience in the fields of energy, project finance, construction, real estate and/or renewables industries; and
Experience at a top tier law firm.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Position is located in Austin, Texas (will consider Bay Area, California); and
Domestic travel will be required on occasion.
Minimum Education and
Experience:
Juris Doctor (JD) and 1-4 years of related experience
OR equivalent combination of education and years of related experience
LI-CB
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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