Senior Counsel, Finance

at  Aypa Power

SENIOR COUNSEL, FINANCE

Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects that power our communities and cities. Our mission is to responsibly decarbonize the grid and make North American energy markets more affordable, sustainable, and efficient. Aypa is well-capitalized and uniquely positioned to lean forward on projects with well-suited deal structures to meet our customers’ needs. We have been at the forefront of energy storage development since our first energy storage project came online in 2018. As a leader in our industry, we now have over 22 GW of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects in development and 33 projects in operation or construction across North America. Our Structured Finance team oversees over $2 billion of existing financings, which is growing $1-2 billion per annum.
We are seeking a highly skilled project finance attorney with extensive experience in renewable energy debt and tax equity financing. The Senior Counsel will play a crucial role in supporting a variety of utility-scale energy storage and solar-plus-storage project financings, as well as providing corporate financing and tax structuring support during a period of rapid company growth. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in financing renewable and/or energy storage projects.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• JD from an accredited law school;
• Active bar licensure in at least one US jurisdiction;
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience, with demonstrated experience in project financing in the renewable energy or energy storage industry;
• Expertise in project/portfolio and corporate financing matters, including debt, tax equity and ITC/PTC adders;
• Strong knowledge of renewable energy project development and related contracting standards;
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency;
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with meticulous attention to detail;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills;
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity.

• Perform and oversee complex legal services for the financing of development, acquisition, construction and operation of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects;
• Serve as legal lead on finance matters and directly assist other departments as needed;
• Assist the finance team in all major areas of executing project and corporate financings; including assessing financing structures, drafting and reviewing agreements and ancillary documents, tracking and overseeing closing processes, and ensuring that transactions comply with corporate policies and precedent standards;
• Negotiate and aid in drafting key provisions in financing documents, particularly provisions requiring legal input and expertise as well as application of judgement and market knowledge;
• Enhance internal transaction processes and contract templates for efficiency and compliance;
• Ensure that project execution and offtake contracts contain financeable legal and commercial terms;
• Support the tracking of corporate guarantees across the organization;
• Provide legal support for cross-functional teams as needed;
• Oversee and manage external counsel on finance matters;
• Identify and succinctly communicate material risks and proposed solutions to Aypa’s General Counsel and other executives and team leads;
• Ensure transactions are being planned and executed efficiently and assist in driving deal closings;
• Other duties as assigned.