Associate Counsel, Project Finance

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $165,000 - $175,000 plus bonus

Reports to: Associate General Counsel

Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)

About The Company:

NineDot's name derives from the classic mathematical puzzle for sparking out-of-the-box solutions. As a leading community-scale, clean energy developer with a growing portfolio of projects across a range of technologies, NineDot Energy is creating innovative energy solutions that support a more resilient electric grid, deliver economic savings, address environmental justice and reduce carbon emissions. We plan to develop, build and operate more than 400 MW of clean energy systems by 2026 that will strengthen the local power grid infrastructure and provide clean, reliable and resilient power to tens of thousands of New York households and businesses. This is all in support of New York State’s mission to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040.

With the backing of Manulife Investment Management and The Carlyle Group - two of the world’s leading infrastructure investors - NineDot is continuing to expand its core battery energy storage pipeline, deliver enhanced products and services, explore new regions and consider potential acquisitions all to advance the decarbonization of New York’s grid. This is an exciting opportunity to build a platform from the ground-up with a world-class team of developers and innovators.

Job Summary

NineDot Energy is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented attorney to join our Legal team as Counsel, Project Finance. Reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel, this role will support the legal execution of project finance, tax equity, and corporate finance transactions across NineDot’s growing portfolio of clean energy projects.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation from a major law firm, experience supporting project finance and tax equity transactions, and exceptional drafting and organizational skills. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams including finance, development, procurement, commercial operations, and executive leadership in a fast-paced and collaborative environment focused on advancing the clean energy transition.

Responsibilities:

Project Finance & Tax Equity Transactions

• Support the negotiation, drafting, review, and execution of project finance and tax equity transactions, including credit agreements, tax equity investment documents, guarantees, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related ancillary agreements.
• Coordinate transaction execution processes, including management of closing checklists, signature packets, conditions precedent, and post-closing deliverables.
• Work closely with internal finance teams and external counsel to support debt financings, tax equity financings, and other strategic transactions.
• Assist in identifying legal and commercial risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Support internal stakeholders in evaluating contractual obligations and mitigating risk while maintaining efficient business operations.

Corporate & Project Development Support

• Lead project entity formation, assist with corporate governance matters, and support maintenance of entities, legal records and organizational documentation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor agreements, NDAs, consulting agreements, and service agreements.
• Support project development and operations teams on day-to-day legal matters related to renewable energy projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner effectively with finance, development, procurement, commercial operations, and leadership teams to help drive projects and transactions forward.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, lenders, investors, and counterparties throughout transaction lifecycles.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Stay informed on legal and regulatory developments impacting renewable energy, project finance, and energy storage sectors.
• Help maintain internal processes and documentation standards to support legal compliance and transaction management.

Core Competencies:

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Drives Results - Constantly achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both success and failures as learning fodder
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

Required education and experience:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in New York (or ability to waive in).
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience at a major law firm.
• Hands on experience supporting project finance and tax equity transactions.
• Experience representing sponsors, lenders, tax equity investors, or developers in renewable energy or infrastructure transactions strongly preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously and drive matters to completion.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and transaction documents.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to provide practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, responsive, and proactive approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interest in renewable energy, energy storage, and infrastructure development preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

At NineDot Energy, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and are the foundation of our success. As such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, age, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

 If you're passionate about this role but don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other opportunities with us. We’re committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and skills.

NineDot Employee benefits include but are not limited to:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 5% employer match on your 401k retirement account
• 20 paid vacation days off, plus 7 sick days, 9 federal holidays and 3 personal floating holidays
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for both the primary and secondary caregiver within the first year of birth or adoption
• Wellness initiatives including a $1,000 stipend
• 16 volunteer hours plus two planned company-wide volunteer outings per year