Legal Intern - Summer 2024 - CS Energy

LEGAL INTERN - Solar EPC, Development, & Energy Storage

We are seeking a Legal Intern to join our legal team in support of the business’ growth. The Legal Intern will report to the Assistant General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer and assist with supporting transactions, (both corporate and project development), corporate strategy, new opportunities, the legal, regulatory and compliance aspects of day-to-day operations, commercial and organizational improvements, and more.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated critical thinker and meticulous legal drafter, with a business and team mindset and that is willing to learn and able to assist with ensuring legal compliance and limiting corporate risk exposure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• General

• In-person role (with some flexibility for hybrid work depending on the candidates experience and qualifications)
• Bases his/her decision-making process on ethics, integrity, and transparent communication
• Creates associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders – both internal and external
• A thoughtful evaluator of a broad spectrum of inputs, impacts and outputs of any decision and course of action.
• Takes initiative in all work support areas and in driving efficiencies in legal processes and support.

• Strategy & Growth

• Assist in the monitoring of legal developments, legislative changes, new laws, existing laws, and legal rights in the construction industry, particularly in relation to solar and tax equity finance, and conveys relevant developments and potential impacts to the CLO.

• Assist with partnering with Development and Finance Teams on financing matters, including asset and equity sale transactions, strategic investments, and other financing transactions.
• Assist with work related to the review and negotiation of development contracts: power purchase agreements (PPAs), lease agreements and others.
• Team and cross-functional player, with the ability to transition between legal and commercial support roles depending on the circumstances.
• Assist with identifying proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks.
• Support special projects and additional requests as needed.

• Day-to-Day Operations
• Assist with research, document drafting and review as it pertains to:
• commercial contracts including sale of goods and services, equipment and materials supply agreements, warranty terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, and related documentation.
• contracts and legal documents for corporate transactions, including acquisitions, JVs, debt and equity financings, and related term sheets and letters of intent.
• EPC agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, and operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements
• Prepare, review and revise legal communications, letters and notices.
• Assist with liaising with the Pre-Sale teams to ensure accurate flow downs from prime contracts into subcontracts.
• Assist with compliance and recordkeeping for legal entities, documents and proceedings.
• Provide support for regulatory filings.
• Assist with collaborations with Operations and Procurement to manage construction-related claims and disputes.
• Support engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) legal work for the Company’s EPC, Development, and Energy Storage business units.
• Assist with providing day-to-day guidance to the Operations group on matters ranging from contract interpretation to documentation.
• Assist with claim management.

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1L or higher and currently enrolled full-time at an accredited American Bar Association (ABA) law school as a Juris Doctorate degree candidate.
• Has an overall cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0 or higher.
• Excellent researcher and multi-tasker with solid time management skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and/or strong interest in the renewable energy industry and corporate law.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to successfully assist in collaborative efforts across the commercial teams.
• Excellent reading, analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• High level of integrity and dedication to excellence.
• Ability to not only anticipate legal issues or risks (short and long-term) but to be solution-oriented in resolving such issues/risks.
• Ability to work a minimum of 30 hours per week for a continuous 12-week period.

• Desired
• Excellent academic credentials from a top-tier law school
• Experience in the legal fields of energy (including renewable energy, development, real estate and/or structured and project finance)
• Proven track record at being self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced, high growth- company environment.

* All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

* An offer of employment is conditional upon complying with CS Energy's requirements including, but not limited to signing a separate disclosure and consent form prior to any background check.

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

* CS Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of CS Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate.

About Us

CS Energy is an industry-leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) renewable energy company that develops, designs and builds optimized solar, energy storage, and emerging energy projects. CS Energy has successfully designed and installed over 1.8 GW of solar and 650 MWh of energy storage projects across the United States. Owned by American Securities, a leading US private equity firm, CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders as a trusted long-term partner.

CS Energy has achieved its success through attracting and retaining highly talented and motivated individuals who are passionate about the company’s success. We recognize the value of diversity and are committed to protecting, training, enriching, and empowering our team members as they grow their careers in the renewable energy space.

We work hard, are mindful of our social and environmental responsibilities, and continuously give back to our local communities. Our commitment is based on the following principles: safety, quality, integrity, collaboration, expertise, and diversity. We are proud to be continually awarded as a great place to work by nationally recognized programs based on employee feedback.

Benefits

CS Energy has great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.

CS Energy does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

CS Energy is an equal opportunity employer.