Senior Corporate Counsel

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About the role

The Company The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Meeting the nation’s growing demand for reliable electricity will require new ideas, new infrastructure, and talented people committed to building for the future. At Cypress Creek Energy, we’re meeting that challenge by developing and operating the energy infrastructure needed to power communities, support economic opportunity, and strengthen resilience. We believe our responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how we build matters just as much as what we build. That same commitment extends to our employees. We invest in professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams, and provide opportunities to take ownership, expand your expertise, and advance your career. Our culture is grounded in safety, accountability, respect, and a shared commitment to deliver results. Join us and help meet one of the most important energy challenges of our time while building a rewarding career. Overview Cypress Creek is currently seeking a Corporate Counsel to join the Company’s Legal team. This individual will be responsible for providing primary legal support on project finance and M&A transactions as well as other contract negotiations. The position will report directly to the General Counsel. Cypress Creek attorneys do not “just turn documents” – they are true partners with our commercial leads in structuring, executing and closing complex transactions. This individual will be expected not just to accommodate, but to advocate business considerations in the performance of their role; to act independent of, and occasionally to act as, the commercial lead on negotiations. The individual will have access to Cypress Creek’s deep internal bench across the development, finance, construction, procurement, operations and management verticals to support execution and to help the individual grow their own skillset and industry knowledge. Responsibilities Transactional • Act as legal lead on financing transactions for solar energy facilities and battery energy storage systems, including construction financing, term debt, tax equity financings and refinancing transactions. Work with finance team to structure and plan financing transactions. Draft and negotiate financing documents including loan agreements, partnership agreements, security agreements and guarantees. • Act as legal lead on the acquisition and sale of solar energy facilities and battery energy storage systems at all stages of development, construction or operation. Work with finance team to structure and plan M&A transactions. Draft and negotiate transaction documents including purchase and sale agreements, disclosure schedules, and other ancillary documents. • Work directly with outside lenders, tax equity investors, project buyers and sellers and other business partners to negotiate commercial issues. • Coordinate diligence efforts on both project finance and M&A transactions, working closely with the company’s finance and development teams. Other Responsibilities • Draft and negotiate other miscellaneous commercial contracts including power purchase agreements, services agreements, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, etc. • Manage internal paralegals to support transactions and contract negotiations. • Manage outside legal counsel, as needed, to facilitate project finance and M&A transactions and development efforts. • Engage with internal executives, Investment Committee and Board of Directors, and external investors and corporate lenders, in support of approving and executing transactions and key contracts. • Use legal background to serve as a sounding board and counselor to assist other team members in solving the problem

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