[Remote] U.S. Real Estate Counsel

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ecoplexus Inc. is a leading renewables developer focused on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. They are seeking a practical, solutions-oriented U.S. Real Estate Counsel to manage the company's real estate legal function, handling land, title, and project-site matters in support of development projects across the United States. Responsibilities • Lead legal support for acquisition, disposition, leasing, and site control arrangements • Draft contract language, review, interpret, and negotiate site control agreements, including options to lease, ground leases, purchase and sale agreements, easements, surface waivers, and various other real property agreements • Oversee title and survey review, in coordination with the Senior Real Estate Paralegal, including identifying curative requirements and coordinating with title companies • Manage title objection process, endorsements, and closing deliverable, in coordination with the Senior Real Estate Paralegal • Support project financings from a real estate diligence perspective • Identify and resolve mineral and title issues, and access rights needed for project development • Support project closings and ensure land rights are bankable for financing and sale • Advise development teams on site control strategy and risk allocation • Avoid, manage, and resolve disputes with landowners, in coordination with the land team • Manage outside counsel and staff as needed • On an as-needed basis, the Real Estate & Development Counsel may assist the legal team with various legal development matters, including: • Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate development agreements, including land, interconnection, permitting and title agreements • Draft, review, and negotiate consulting services agreements, master services agreements, and other general corporate legal agreements Skills • J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. bar admission • 3+ years of experience in U.S. Real Estate Law • Experience drafting and negotiating U.S. real estate agreements • Experience in land and mineral title review, risk identification and risk resolution • Exceptional commercial drafting and negotiation skills • Practical, business-oriented approach to risk assessment and problem-solving • Strong work ethic and ability to self-start • Strong project, process, and organizational skills • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Experience supporting infrastructure, energy, or large-scale development projects • Direct renewable energy experience is preferred but not required. Candidates with strong real estate fundamentals who can learn the sector quickly are encouraged to apply Benefits • Competitive salary • Strong bonus structure • Outstanding benefits program Company Overview • Ecoplexus develops, constructs, owns and operates Renewable Energy projects at utility scale in the U.S., Mexico, Japan, and Southeast Asia. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job

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