Assistant General Counsel

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. 

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Ameresco currently has an opportunity for an Assistant General Counsel based at our headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts to join our Corporate Legal team. The person in this role will provide legal counsel to our energy services and renewable energy business units throughout North America. The position reports directly to our Executive Vice President – General Counsel.

Responsibilities

Advise business units in the development, construction and operation of energy services and renewable energy projects and provide advice with respect to management of projects under construction or in operation.  This will include:

• Evaluation, structuring, drafting and negotiation of related arrangements, including for

  • energy services, energy sale, energy storage, and construction, including the supply of equipment and services;

  • financing arrangements, including on a non- or limited recourse basis; and

  • professional services, and implementation services contracts.

• Review and analysis of requests for proposals.

• Guidance on the legal and financial structure of proposals and offers.

• Understanding, translating and advising on the regulatory environment, including aspects related to renewable energy credits and tax benefits; economic regulation of energy production, movement and sale; importation of goods and services; the environment; and construction activities.

• Assist in understanding and resolving customer and contractor issues, including support of dispute resolution.

• Development and implementation of risk management strategies, including transaction structure, insurance coverage, and internal project management policies and procedures.

• Support for corporate and subsidiary organization, governance, and maintenance.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. or other advanced legal degree.

• Minimum of Ten years of experience; major firm and in-house preferred.

• Admitted to practice in Massachusetts.

• Travel may be required from time to time

Additional Qualifications:

• Expertise in energy services and/or renewable energy project development preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Effectively and efficiently manage multiple priorities.

• Strong business acumen, curiosity, and collegial approach.

Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

All official communications from Ameresco will originate from an @ameresco.com email address. Any correspondence from other domains should be regarded as fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activity to the platform where the issue was encountered. For further inquiries or concerns, please contact us at 1-866-AMERESCO 

Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.