Corporate Counsel - Renewable Energy

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McCarthy Holdings, Inc., is currently searching for a Corporate Counsel – Renewables to support the Associate General Counsel and the Sr. Vice President Legal serving the renewable energy and water/wastewater business units within McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. This position will be located in our Phoenix office supporting the Southwest Region which leads McCarthy’s renewable projects nationwide. McCarthy is an ENR Top 15 construction management and design-build company. Founded in St. Louis, we are a multi-billion-dollar, 100% employee-owned firm. We have 18 offices across the United States and construction projects nationwide. We build complex, challenging commercial and industrial projects, and our clients hire us because we provide an exceptional client experience. You won’t find many 150 year-old, 100% employee owned, multi-billion dollar companies, consistently rated as a best place to work.

Position Summary:

The Corporate Counsel – Renewables will have primary responsibility for reviewing all downstream contracts necessary to supply and construct solar energy projects across the United States and assisting the Regional Counsel with complex renewable transactions. This is a highly visible position and requires interaction with various people at all levels within the organization. This position will be reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel – Renewables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and negotiate flow-down subcontract agreements, master service agreements, project specific purchase orders, purchase orders, and other lower-tier contract documents.
• Partner with the Regional Contracts Managers and the Renewable Energy Procurement Department to provide advice and counsel, and assist with negotiations on contract terms and conditions.
• Review and negotiate other construction-related agreements, including lease agreements, project labor agreements, state specific labor agreements, amendments and change orders.
• Review and provide comments on financing documents including Estoppel Certificates, Letters of Credit, Parent Guaranty Forms, Escrow Agreements, and related tax credit agreements, and ensure compliance and consistency in terms and conditions.
• Prepare and review downstream exhibits in Subcontracts, Master Service and/or Supply Agreements, Purchase Orders, and Operating & Maintenance Agreements.
• Assist the Regional Counsel with the review and negotiation of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), subcontracts, Owner Exhibits, and related design agreements for the Renewable Energy Business Unit.
• Draft project specific Owner and Subcontractor notice templates, review drafts, and provide feedback to various project teams.
• Review and negotiate miscellaneous corporate documents, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Apprenticeship Training Agreements, and related Consulting documents.
• Perform regular reviews of standard contract templates to make sure McCarthy stays on top of changes in legislation and industry trends.
• Perform audits of agreements processed through McCarthy’s contracts management platform to confirm correct template usage and to ensure all subcontracts and purchase orders are using correct and up-to-date terms and conditions.
• Directly conduct or manage legal research performed by external counsel on a variety of topics in multiple states that relate to the business.
• Draft memoranda, correspondence, and reports summarizing research findings and offer opinions regarding liability, risk transfer, legislation – both state and federal, and exposure.
• Assist the Sr. Vice President and the Associate General Counsel with various research projects, discovery and document production, and construction claims for renewable projects nationwide.
• Provide general legal advice and answer contract language questions for McCarthy team members.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States, preferably Arizona or California.
• 4 to 7 years of experience as a transactional construction attorney.
• Transactional experience related to utility scale solar and energy storage is a plus, particularly engineering, procurement and construction contracts.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects at the same time and deliver work product in a fast-paced environment in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate with other members of the legal department articulately, concisely, and with well-reasoned opinions.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-attorney McCarthy team members in a concise, yet thorough, manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomatic skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to work independently and determine creative solutions.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work with constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Team player, developed sense of business acumen, and ability to work with a wide variety of people.
  
  
  

McCarthy Building Companies is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.