Deputy General Cousel

Job Description:

Overview:

Deriva Energy, a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable U.S., who is a nationwide leader in sustainable energy provides wind, solar, resilient backup power, and managed energy services to over 1,000 projects across the U.S., with a total electric capacity of more than 5,100 megawatts of nonregulated renewable energy is seeking a Deputy General Counsel.

Position Summary:

The Deputy General Counsel will provide complex legal guidance and advice for the Company. In this position, the Deputy General Counsel will provide legal counsel on various commercial issues relevant to the Company's business including, operations, commercial matters, financings, project development, general corporate matters, real estate matters, M&A, regulatory and litigation matters, and other major projects and initiatives. This position reports to the General Counsel and is located in our Charlotte, N.C. offices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead projects of significant importance to the Company from a legal, risk, value or policy perspective
• Manage members of the legal team to deliver on priorities for the business.
• Resolve legal matters, arising out of the Company's businesses, including various renewables projects and transactions.
• Provide and manage legal support on major transactions, including financings, corporate restructurings and M&A transactions.
• Provide quality, timely legal advice to management for day-to-day matters and major ongoing projects.
• Oversee the drafting of legal documents, such as contracts, corporate governance documents or other legal documents, and lead negotiations.
• Work to establish professional relationships with key stakeholders within and outside the Company related to areas of subject matter expertise.
• Manage outside counsel to maximize efficiency, including managing litigation matters through external litigation counsel.
• Lead and/or serve on committees, special projects or other assignments as directed to further departmental goals.
• Assist in developing and implementing company legal policies, processes, and standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (JD) from an accredited law school
• Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing law
• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina or Licensed to practice in any state in the US and eligible for comity

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills with a keen ability to lead others, including other employees in Legal
• Seasoned legal and business judgment
• Promotes collaboration and builds consensus
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven effective negotiation skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently

Working Conditions:

• This position is located Charlotte, NC
• This is an onsite position; employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the designated office location

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.