Associate General Counsel

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Company Profile

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile. 

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity between 3,000 – 4,000 MW by 2027. 

We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy. 

Job Summary: 

We are seeking a seasoned attorney with a minimum of 10 years of experience to join our Legal team supporting the Renewables business. This role will focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, finance (including tax equity), and ongoing shareholder engagement following asset rotation. The ideal candidate will bring strong transactional and corporate law expertise, a solid understanding of renewable energy finance structures, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment. 

This position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. 

Key Responsibilities:

Associate General Counsel – M&A, Finance and Corporate provides a broad scope of support to the LCG legal department in support of Renewables NA.  The Associate General Counsel - M&A, Finance and Corporate’s responsibilities include, among other things: 

• Lead and support legal aspects of M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments in the renewables sector. 
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate and transactional documents, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements. 
• Manage entity formation, corporate records, resolutions, and other governance documentation. 
• Provide legal support for tax equity transactions, including structuring, negotiation, and documentation. 
• Serve as the legal interface with new shareholders’ post-asset rotation, ensuring smooth transitions and ongoing compliance with shareholder agreements. 
• Advice on corporate structure, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies. 
• Collaborate with internal teams including finance, development, operations, and external counsel. 
• Other tasks and projects as assigned 

Requirements:

• Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
• Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school. 
• A minimum of 10 years of experience of progressively responsible experience in renewables energy, with a strong focus on M&A, corporate law, and renewable energy finance.  
• Experience with tax equity structures and shareholder relations preferred. 
• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to advise business managers on complex legal matters. 
• Proven responsibility and organizational and time-management skills. 
• Attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Solid computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software, such as MS Office Suite. 
• Integrity, good judgment and strong decision-making abilities. 
• Careful handling of confidential information. 
• Strong information-gathering and information-monitoring skills. 
• Initiative and flexibility; and 
• Respectful of others and having excellent teamwork skills.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran