Scout Clean Energy · 2 hours ago
Senior Finance Attorney
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expScout Clean Energy is seeking a Senior Finance Attorney to support their growing renewable-energy platform. The role involves leveraging expertise in project finance and corporate finance to facilitate the development and financing of renewable energy projects, while collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders.
ConstructionEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Review, analyze, and negotiate, and review credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, tax equity agreements, guarantees, and other loan-related documents for a variety of debt finance and tax equity transactions
Support the execution and management of project-level financings, including construction loans, back-leverage debt, tax-equity structures, and portfolio-level financings
Support the execution and management of corporate-level financings, including revolving credit facilities, letter of credit facilities, and equipment financing transactions
Assist in structuring and executing project development and finance transactions across renewable-energy technologies (wind, solar, storage)
Lead and coordinate due-diligence efforts, including review of legal diligence Q&A, project documents, contracts, permits, legal opinions, tax certificates, and corporate materials, and preparation of disclosure schedules
Support corporate and project-level M&A transactions, including acquisition and sale of development-stage and operating assets
Provide legal support to internal teams (project finance, development, M&A, asset management) on transactional risk identification, mitigation strategies, and compliance considerations
Collaborate with commercial, technical, and financial stakeholders to align legal strategy with business objectives
Support the negotiation of equipment supply, construction, offtake, hedging, and other commercial agreements that may interact with financing structures
Review and provide guidance on internal approval processes, deal summaries, investment memoranda, and lender/investor deliverables
Help develop internal best practices, templates, and playbooks for financing transactions to increase efficiency as Scout scales
Communicate complex transactional and financial concepts clearly to both legal and non-legal colleagues
Develop and manage relationships with external finance and tax counsels to optimize transaction structures and ensure compliance with current tax and regulatory frameworks (e.g., IRA incentives, direct pay, ITC, PTC)
Engage directly with external counsel, lenders, investors, and counterparties to maintain transaction momentum and ensure timely closings
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in finance, project finance, banking, or structured finance transactions at a law firm or in‑house legal department
Experience drafting and negotiating loan agreements, security documents, and related financing instruments
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state, with ability to obtain CO admission or in‑house counsel certification if applicable
Strong writing skills, attention to detail, and organizational ability
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
Preferred
Experience in renewable‑energy project finance, including tax‑equity or back‑leverage transactions
Familiarity with commercial contracts frequently used in renewable energy: PPAs, EPC agreements, O&M contracts, hedge arrangements, supply agreements
Understanding of the project‑development lifecycle and how financing interacts with permitting, interconnection, construction, and operations
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums
401(k) match
STD
LTD
An Employee Assistance Program
A range of optional supplemental insurance coverage
Company
Scout Clean Energy
Scout Clean Energy is a renewable energy company that operates and develops wind, solar, and renewable power projects.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$355MKey Investors
RabobankKeybank,Rabobank
2024-05-06Debt Financing· $100M
2022-09-29Acquired
2019-09-29Debt Financing· $255M
Leadership Team
Michael Rucker
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Todd Thorner
Senior Director, M&A
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