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Recurrent Energy

Legal Counsel

Recurrent Energy, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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JOB DESCRIPTION Company Summary Recurrent Energy is a

wholly owned

subsidiary

of Canadian Solar Inc.

and is o

ne of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development,

ownership,

and O&M platforms.

Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the

globe

. W

ith a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents

,

Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development

.

W

ith a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage, of which 14 GW and 12 GWh respectively already have interconnections. In addition, Recurrent Energy’s services business ha

s

6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance contracts, either operational or contracted projects. Position Title:

Legal Counsel

/Senior Legal Counsel Department:

Legal Reports To:

Associate General Counsel Location:

Austin, TX

or Houston, TX

(Hybrid) Position Summary Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the

Legal

Counsel

/Senior Legal Counsel

will be a key member of the North America Legal Team and will provide legal support for the company’s established and growing utility-scale, solar energy and energy storage pipeline in the U.S. and Canada. The

Legal

Counsel’s role will

be a t

ransactional attorney who

will

support a wide range of contracts, negotiations, and advisory work

related to construction and procurement

matters.

Expertise in PWA and importation rules are a

plus.

The Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel

will

also

assist

with

other company contracts, including

development,

project finance, acquisitions and divestitures,

real estate and land use and permitting activities

,

and

offtake agreements

.

The ideal candidate will be a strong technical attorney and a pragmatic businessperson. This will be a collaborative cross-functional scope that is executed through partnerships with members of the

Construction

and

Procurement

Team, and other t

eam

s throughout the company

. Responsibilities Executing on renewable energy

construction and procurement contracts

and other energy project transactions in coordination with legal department leadership and other teams in the company

. Resolving disputes

in a commercial manner

and

helping to ensure contract compliance

. Drafting,

reviewing,

and negotiating a variety of renewable energy agreements (including, but not limited to, project related agreements and

interparty agreements

)

. Requirements U.S.-credentialed law degree from a top-tier ABA accredited law school

. Minimum of

5

years of substantial experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating

renewable energy

agreements

within a top-tier law firm and/or corporate legal department

. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. Travel required 0 – 15%. Recurrent Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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