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Eagle Creek Renewable Energy

Operates and expands small-scale hydroelectric facilities

Corporate Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBethesda, MD, USA$160k - $180kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • 4–7 years of legal experience, including at least 3 years at a law firm or in-house legal department focused on commercial transactions, project development, or mergers and acquisitions.
  • A J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
  • Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements with limited supervision.
  • Strong project management skills and attention to detail, including the ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and implement large cross-functional projects, and to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey legal analysis concisely to all facets of the company, including senior business leaders.
  • Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including vendor contracts, professional services agreements, power purchase agreements, engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, asset purchase agreements, interconnection and transmission agreements, letters of intent, and nondisclosure agreements.
  • Advise company leaders daily regarding deal structure, risk mitigation, contract interpretation, and regulatory compliance for energy and infrastructure projects.
  • Provide leadership and support for strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project finance, due diligence, transaction document review, and post-closing integration support.
  • Assist with corporate governance, including preparation and maintenance of board and committee materials, corporate records, and entity management for project companies and subsidiaries.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures addressing company compliance under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licenses; energy law; state, federal, and local permits and approvals; state and federal environmental laws; employment and labor obligations; structured financings and tax credits; and other legal requirements and obligations.
  • Monitor developments in federal and state regulation affecting the business and work with regulatory specialists to integrate requirements into contracts and internal processes.
  • Provide training to commercial and operational teams on contract standards, approval workflows, and compliance topics, and support internal audits and investigations as needed.
  • Manage and coordinate outside counsel on specialized matters while driving efficiency and budget discipline.

Desired Qualifications

  • Energy or infrastructure experience is preferred but not required.
  • Familiarity with energy-sector project documents, including power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, and project-level services and supply contracts, is preferred but not required.

About the Company

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy

Operates and expands small-scale hydroelectric facilities

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy acquires, rehabilitates, and operates small-scale hydroelectric facilities in the United States to sell clean electricity into North American power pools. It owns and operates 85 hydro facilities with 690 MW of capacity across states such as California, Maine, New York, and Illinois, plus other hydro assets and a solar facility in New England. The company grows by acquiring underperforming assets, upgrading them to boost output and reliability, and selling power in wholesale markets. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation, its goal is to expand clean power generation, diversify its asset base, and provide dependable electricity across North America while prioritizing dam safety and environmental stewardship.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$100M
Headquarters
Morristown, NJ
Founded
2010

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