Assistant General Counsel

Houston, TX, US, 77019

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About ContourGlobal

ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets across Europe, North and South America, with a presence in Africa and Asia. The company currently manages 6 GW of installed capacity across multiple technologies and asset classes, with an additional 1.3 MW of renewables under construction and nearly 12 GW under development.

ContourGlobal is accelerating the decarbonization of its portfolio and evolving into a predominantly renewable IPP, supported by long- term contracts and innovative PPAs coupled with energy management solutions that deliver value beyond market standards. As a symbol of its ongoing transformation and growth, the company recently unveiled a new brand identity, celebrating 20 years of history and embracing The Right Power Forward as its guiding purpose.

Assistant General Counsel

Houston/Hybrid

Job Summary

As Assistant General Counsel, you will join our collaborative and commercially savvy Legal team to manage risk and scale the business. In this role, the AGC will build strong partnerships with our business and specialist colleagues and advise them on acquisitions, development, partnerships, financing, and operations of utility-scale stand-alone storage, hybrid storage, and solar, wind, and natural gas generation projects, as well as general corporate and regulatory matters. Counsel will engage directly with the project development, mergers \& acquisitions, structured financing, commercial contracting, operations, asset management, engineering \& construction, and procurement teams in their day-to-day functions.

The Assistant General Counsel will report to the US Division General Counsel (USGC)

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and/or support:

early-mid stage development of renewable and storage projects to construction, while strategizing risks and opportunities, mindful of the changing regulatory environment (e.g. interconnection, PILOTs, permits, environmental aspects, real property)

M\&A transactions through drafting, preparing mark-ups and negotiating share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and asset transfer agreements, letters of intent, memorandums of understanding, non-binding and binding offers, and escrow agreements.

financing transactions through reviewing, providing comments and negotiating term sheets, project or financing agreements, security documents and other financing documents

contracts and negotiation for the supply of equipment, goods and services to our power projects, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), operation \& maintenance (O\&M), asset management, MSAs, etc., mindful of elements of tax credit eligibility (e.g. FEOC, PWA, domestic content)

complex energy-related agreements, through drafting, preparing mark-ups and negotiating power purchase agreements, hedging agreements, route-to-market, RECs sales for the CG US business

due diligence activities, revising non-disclosure agreement, engagement letters from advisors, release and reliance letters from advisors, and other ancillary agreements

improving precedent and form agreements over time, as appropriate

legal advice to the business on issues related to the interpretation of legal provisions (including in relation to execution, amendment, termination, assignment, waiver, etc.) of contracts and for all matters having legal implications. Proactively engage with business functions and ascertain when legal advice is necessary across all areas. Coordinate internal procedures for the review and approval of documents

additional policy priorities in areas relevant to energy storage, renewable power, and evolving business development needs

dispute resolution matters, as needed, related to CG US business

in the management of outside counsel

on any corporate housekeeping or reporting activities to CG management and CG’s stakeholders

Work autonomously to identify, prioritize, and address commercial, regulatory and legislative hurdles across markets in order to move transactions and priorities forward

Qualifications and Skills:

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

8+ years’ post admission experience in a premier law firm and/or an in-house legal department focused on power projects

Proven track record with renewable projects development, financing, tax equity, acquisition, procurement, construction, and operations in the US market

A strong understanding of inclusion principles and commitment to infusing the rich experiences and perspectives that come from differentiated backgrounds into business innovation and productive decision-making in order to drive growth

Law degree with strong academic credentials from a top tier accredited university

Bar admission in good standing in any US state, NY or CA preferred.

Experience with warranty claims and the lifespan of dispute resolution

Regulatory awareness of US power markets (e.g. FERC, NERC, ERCOT, PJM, etc.)

Fluency and exceptional writing skills in the English language, Spanish skills a plus

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Adeptness at the various software that lawyers and energy companies typically use, plus openness to incorporating sensible AI into our workflows

Keen command of what drives key stakeholder decisions and exceptional communication, persuasion, negotiation, and relationship building skills in high pressure, complex environments).

Who you are:

Self-starter who is passionate about the Energy Transition

A pragmatic, engaging, and commercially savvy adviser

Well organized, systematic, and calm under pressure

Highly-skilled communicator who has proven success in translating complex concepts into persuasive advocacy to non-legal audiences

Flexible approach that easily adapts to new routines, systems, situations, procedures and people;

Team player mentality that is willing to and capable of group work to reach a common goal; and

Excellent in giving and receiving constructive feedback and guidance that’s both kind but direct, clear, regular, specific and sincere.

A practical thinker known for choosing the simple, robust solutions where more complicated approaches would deliver the same results

A patient puzzle-solver; you have the composure and skill to approach a problem from many angles over time until you can unlock a solution

Ethical and highly-principled; knowledgeable about the most rigorous standards for ethical relations with government and counterparties, which you exemplify in all situations

Our Values

«We» is our greatest asset

We respect and protect the environment

We are doers, committed to doing things right

We act with integrity and transparency

We think and act like entrepreneurs

Working@CG:

As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

We foster a culture that empowers individuals to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.

Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.

We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.

We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.