Real Estate Counsel

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Real Estate Counsel
The candidate will be responsible for: Provide legal expertise and support to staff in the development, preparation, execution, and administration of real estate documents for wind and solar power projects. Assist the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel with developing, reviewing, and recommending changes to legal aspects of real estate documents as needed. Prepare and supervise paralegals’ preparation of real estate documents including options, option memoranda, purchase and sale agreements, leases, lease memoranda, easements, easement memoranda, assignments, notices of exercise, escrow letters, affidavits, proforma policies and subordination agreements. Participate in the negotiation and completion of various real estate agreements and other contracts including communicating with landowners and their attorneys regarding the execution of real estate documents. Prepare checklists and timelines to coordinate real estate due diligence of purchase and sale activities. Supervise Real Estate Paralegals in their review of title reports, preparation of title schedules to satisfy title requirements, proforma policies, review of land surveys, obtaining of reports from title companies, resolving title issues, and performance of their other job responsibilities. Review pro forma title policies and land surveys and respond to real due diligence questions in connection with project financing. Assist with document compliance by preparing document summaries as requested. Approve real estate documents for execution in accordance with Company policies and procedures. Manage external legal resources as assigned to ensure efficient and effective completion of tasks. Additional duties as required. Must have Juris Doctorate. Should have 5–10 years in real estate handling title insurance, escrow, and power project legal matters including purchase and sale agreements, options, land leases and easements, operating and administration agreements, financing documents, title insurance policies, general liability policies, land surveys, and general litigation. Must have Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas. Experience representing developers and owners in all aspects of power project legal matters preferred. Should have solid background in reviewing title reports and land surveys, including resolving title defects. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills including solid drafting skills. Should have strong IT skills with a variety of programs such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.

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