Senior Counsel - rPlus Energies
Company Overview
rPlus is a team of committed energy industry professionals working together to develop large- scale renewable energy generation and electric storage projects in the United States. rPlus is a market leader in the western US with a proven track record of delivering projects to utility and corporate customers on time and on budget. rPlus specializes in bringing projects to market through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, utilities, and industry-leading technology and service providers. Its portfolio consists of a strategic mix of solar, solar plus battery, wind, and pumped storage hydro facilities. rPlus is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and is backed by Gardner Group and Sandbrook Capital.
Position Overview
Reporting directly to our General Counsel, but also working closely to support the CEO, COO and project managers, the Senior Counsel will be assigned roles, responsibilities and compensation commensurate with experience and performance.
General Responsibilities
Commercial contracts including non-disclosure agreements, professional service agreements, master service agreements and work orders from vendor proposals, letters of intent and term sheets.
Land contracts including options to purchase, purchase contracts, options to lease, ground leases, access and transmission easements, crossing agreements, surface waivers and surface use agreements.
Land title review and curative work, in close coordination with director of land, project managers, title officers and underwriters, land surveyors, design engineers and external counsel.
Support utility interconnection managers by reviewing interconnection requests, system impact and facility study agreements, large generator interconnection agreements, exhibits and schedules.
Support project developers on local land use permit applications, state level siting and development permits, BLM rights of way and plans of development, FAA determinations of no hazard, and other local, state and federal permitting matters.
Review responses to utility requests for proposals for power purchase or other offtake arrangements. Support outside counsel, as needed, on power purchase, tolling, build-transfer and similar agreements.
Skill & Experience Requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus some proficiency in web-based legal research.
Demonstrated support in structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation and closing of transactions for electric power, natural resources, commercial real estate or infrastructure projects.
5-15 years training and work experience in law firms or corporate legal departments, with active license in good standing to practice law in Utah or one or more other U.S. jurisdictions.
Additional knowledge helpful, but not required, in land use permitting and environmental review, energy regulatory, property tax, construction law, water law, governance, M&A and project finance.
What We Offer
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (80% premium covered)
100% company paid short & long term disability leave & life insurance 1x your salary
Health Savings Account (company contribution equal to deductible)
Annual Bonus Program
Training & Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid vacation
Sick & volunteer time off
11 paid holidays
Free onsite parking & onsite gym for Salt Lake & Boise based employees
Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
Birthday Stipend
Annual company retreat