Associate General Counsel (Project Finance)

Location: Headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; remote work may be considered for the ideal candidate

Company

hirify.global develops, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale wind, solar, storage, distributed energy, and green fuel projects across North America.

What you will do

• Provide legal support and strategic advice for preparing renewable energy projects for financing, construction, and operation.
• Help lead and execute project finance transactions, including debt, tax equity, tax credit transfers, and equity sales.
• Anticipate issues, assess risks, and develop practical legal and business solutions.
• Negotiate definitive documents and manage project closing processes.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, finance leads, and subject matter experts across project development, land, engineering, procurement, interconnection, and offtake.
• Develop external legal relationships while balancing efficiency, quality, and cost.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 2 years of experience in corporate work, M&A, debt or equity financing, or related business transactions.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and advising on sophisticated commercial contracts.
• Experience managing and documenting complex transactions.
• Admission to practice in any US jurisdiction.
• Ability to work from the Charlottesville headquarters; remote work may be considered for the ideal candidate.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on accelerating the shift to clean energy.
• Collaborative, inclusive workplace with mentorship, onboarding, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and flexible spending arrangements.
• 401(k) with corporate matching, paid time off, company holidays, parking, cell phone, and fitness and wellness discounts.
• Traditional office hours with flexible hours when business operations permit; travel is less than 10%.