Assistant General Counsel, Transactions

About the Company

Creative capital markets technology (Fin Tech) company

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Type

Privately Held, VC-backed

Founded

2023

Employees

1. 200

Funding

$26-$50 million

Specialties

- investments
- advisory
- tax equity
- transferable tax credits
- debt
- energy
- and manufacturing

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Transactions to lead day-to-day legal work across investment and financing transactions, from term sheet through closing and post-closing administration. Responsibilities include executing tax equity, preferred equity, transferable tax credit, and debt transactions; conducting legal diligence; identifying and communicating risks; and managing funding conditions, amendments, consents, and portfolio obligations.

The role also involves supervising outside counsel, supporting corporate and strategic matters, and partnering with business teams to translate legal issues into practical commercial terms.



The successful candidate will improve transaction processes by maintaining standard documents and playbooks and developing and applying AI-enabled legal workflows.

Candidates should have 3–6 years of transactional experience, including substantial work in project, energy, or infrastructure finance, and hands-on experience drafting, negotiating, and closing tax equity, transferable tax credit, and debt transactions.
Working knowledge of federal energy tax credits and related qualification and recapture considerations is required, along with demonstrated practical experience using AI tools in legal practice. Robust judgment, clear communication, ownership, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment are essential.

A JD and active admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar are required.

Hiring Manager Title

General Counsel

Functions

- Legal

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