The Position 

Arevon is recruiting for the position of Counsel or Senior Counsel (depending on experience level), an outstanding opportunity for individuals seeking an exciting, high-growth work environment in one of the most important industries for the 21st century. 

Arevon is looking for a transactional attorney with extensive experience drafting and negotiating engineering, procurement, and construction agreements and equipment supply agreements; strong attention to detail; an appetite for a fast-paced environment; commercial awareness; and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel that sits in our Scottsdale office, and will ideally be based there (with a hybrid in-office policy), but remote candidates will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage:
  • Engineering, procurement and construction agreements
  • Equipment supply and other procurement-related agreements
  • Operations and maintenance agreements
  • Offtake agreements (including power purchase agreements and build transfer agreements)
  • Master services agreements, and other services agreements in connection with the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy power plants
• Advise management concerning business transactions involving customers, contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Proactively manage both upstream and downstream risk across multiple contracts and projects.
• Assist and/or represent the company in contract negotiations with all business partners.
• Advise the company concerning claims and disputes with subcontractors, suppliers, and other business partners.
• Participate in the resolution of highly complex or sensitive legal issues.
• Manage and control outside legal counsel and consultants.
• Conduct training classes for company personnel, as needed.
• Complete other responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one United States jurisdiction.
• Experience drafting and negotiating engineering, procurement, and construction agreements.
• A minimum of two years of legal experience is required. Experience in renewable energy industry is a plus.
• Demonstrate sound oral and written communication skills, sound judgment, and an ability to fulfill leadership responsibilities assigned; an ownership approach to projects and tasks is critical.
• Strong understanding of the laws in areas of expertise and proficient in their interpretation and application.
• Experience managing commercial disputes.
• Possess effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Must be able to handle heavy workload, critical time constraints, multiple project responsibilities and continually changing priorities.
• Some travel may be required.