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At AES, we are accelerating the future of energy.  Our core values are Safety First, Highest Standards, and All Together.  We are seeking outstanding individuals to join our team.  We believe that a diverse, inclusive workforce where all people demonstrate empathy and work together collaboratively will give us the best opportunity to achieve our purpose and business objectives.

This Associate General Counsel position will report to the Chief Counsel, Finance. We have multiple office locations, including Arlington, VA, Salt Lake City, UT, Louisville, CO and NYC, NY.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend to all aspects and issues related to renewable energy project financing, including financing of solar, solar plus storage, stand-alone storage and wind projects.
• Act as lead internal counsel on tax equity and debt financings for such projects as well as corporate and trade payable financings and tax credit sale transactions.
• Act as lead internal counsel on corporate financings, M&A financing transactions, sell-downs of equity interests in project portfolios.
• Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate tax equity and debt financing documentation, including portfolio financing structures with multiple projects being funded under the same construction debt, back-leverage debt, and tax equity partnership documents.
• Experience in structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiating power purchase agreements, engineering, procurement and construction contracts and other project-related documents is preferred.
• Provide general legal counsel and strategic guidance to senior and executive level management as well as execution, project finance and treasury teams.
• Effectively and efficiently engage and manage outside counsel.
• Provide leadership and supervision to junior lawyers in the legal group and manage one or more junior lawyers and/or paralegals in the finance legal team.

Desired Experience and Skills:

• At least 10 years of financing experience, preferably at a major law firm or sophisticated in-house legal group.
• At least 7 years’ experience in project finance transactions for renewable energy projects with the ability to lead transactions as in-house finance counsel.
• Experience in project development and project-related documentation.
• Ability to manage complex transactions independently.
• Commercial mindset and willingness to partner with commercial counterparts.
• Passion for driving decarbonization.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of duties and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Smart, decisive, organized, methodical, biased toward action.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

FLSA Status: Exempt

Physical Demands/Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience; competitive.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $185,000 and $242,250/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.