Senior Legal Counsel - M&A, Finance and Corporate

Repsol

  • Houston, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
At Repsol, we are committed to equality and do not request personal information.We believe that diversity contributes to innovative ideas and provides added value that enables us to benefit from mutual learning and perform our best work. Here, what counts is your experience and your ability to create value. We offer you the opportunity to grow professionally, develop your career with challenging projects and collaborate with talented people worldwide. As a company committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all professionals who meet the job description requirements to apply.Company Profile:Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile.As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity between 3,000 – 4,000 MW by 2027.We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.Job Summary:We are seeking a seasoned attorney with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our Legal team supporting the Renewables business. This role will focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, finance (including tax equity), and ongoing shareholder engagement following asset rotation. The ideal candidate will bring strong transactional and corporate law expertise, a solid understanding of renewable energy finance structures, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.This position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.Key Responsibilities:Senior Counsel – M&A, Finance and Corporate provides a broad scope of support to the LCG legal department in support of Renewables NA. The Senior Counsel - M&A, Finance and Corporate’s responsibilities include, among other things:
  • Lead and support legal aspects of M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments in the renewables sector.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate and transactional documents, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements.
  • Manage entity formation, corporate records, resolutions, and other governance documentation.
  • Provide legal support for tax equity transactions, including structuring, negotiation, and documentation.
  • Serve as the legal interface with new shareholders’ post-asset rotation, ensuring smooth transitions and ongoing compliance with shareholder agreements.
  • Advice on corporate structure, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with internal teams including finance, development, operations, and external counsel.
  • Other tasks and projects as assigned
Requirements:
  • Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience of progressively responsible experience in renewables energy, with a strong focus on M&A, corporate law, and renewable energy finance.
  • Experience with tax equity structures and shareholder relations preferred.
  • Strong communication skills and a proven ability to advise business managers on complex legal matters.
  • Proven responsibility and organizational and time-management skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Solid computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software, such as MS Office Suite.
  • Integrity, good judgment and strong decision-making abilities.
  • Careful handling of confidential information.
  • Strong information-gathering and information-monitoring skills.
  • Initiative and flexibility; and
  • Respectful of others and having excellent teamwork skills.
Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteranRequired skills:

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