Senior Legal Counsel, Project Finance

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $165.3k - $220.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Sunrun

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2007

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

⚡ Energy

Consulting • Manufacturing • Energy

Sunrun is the nation’s leading home solar and battery installer, offering innovative solar energy solutions to help homeowners take control of their energy needs. The company provides a comprehensive service, from solar panel installation to maintenance, with a focus on cost-effective solutions through their Sunrun Subscription Plan. Sunrun's products include state-of-the-art solar panels, battery storage, and Tesla Powerwall, all designed to seamlessly integrate with home energy systems. With a million homes equipped, Sunrun guarantees high expertise in installation, a 25-year equipment guarantee, and tailored payment plans to fit individual home requirements. Additionally, Sunrun partners with companies like Ford to introduce cutting-edge technologies such as vehicle-to-home charging systems.

📋 Description

• Draft transaction documents and manage closing mechanics and conditions precedent for complex project financing transactions • Work on back-leverage debt, term debt, subordinated debt, asset-backed securitizations, tax equity, and ITC transfer transactions structured as large portfolio financings of distributed generation assets • Manage corporate approvals and disclosures related to project financing transactions • Draft resolutions, operating agreements, and affiliate agreements • Coordinate with executive and board stakeholders for transaction approvals • Oversee and direct legal due diligence processes • Work with legal and business teams to respond to investor questions, including KYC, corporate, and consumer protection compliance due diligence • Provide practical, high-impact, solution-oriented legal advice to non-lawyer business partners • Lead the structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex, high-value transactions • Advise executive stakeholders and manage outside counsel on multi-million-dollar deals

🎯 Requirements

• J.D. Degree from an accredited law school • Active Membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar • Minimum of 4+ years of dedicated, top-tier experience practicing law, primarily focused on Project Finance • Strong focus in renewable energy financing transactions, including portfolio financing structures • Proven ability to independently drive numerous complex, high-value transactions from term sheet to closing under tight deadlines • Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills • Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and decisively to executive leadership • Proficiency in utilizing AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows, or agility and a growth mindset to rapidly master new AI technologies • Ability to perform normal office duties • Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, and determine the accuracy of work • Ability to interact and participate in meetings

🏖️ Benefits

• Employee development opportunities • Well-being and safety-focused culture • Less than 5% travel, primarily for team-building purposes • Reasonable accommodation during the hiring process or to perform the role • Equal opportunity employment environment