The Opportunity
- Orion is seeking an experienced and highly motivated attorney with a minimum of 4 years of commercial leasing experience. The Real Estate Attorney is responsible for negotiating and drafting land agreements, negotiating Confidentiality Agreements and consulting agreements, and providing support for corporate transactions.
Who We Are
- Orion Renewable Energy Group LLC (www.orionrenewables.com) is headquartered in Oakland, California. Orion develops utility-scale wind and solar projects across the US. Driven by their concern for the changing climate, Orion’s founders began working in renewable energy more than 30 years ago and remain committed to reducing the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and ecosystems. Orion focuses on responsibly sited wind and solar projects by incorporating the latest science and input of communities. At the end of 2025, Orion will have developed more than 9,000 megawatts of renewable power projects operating in the US.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and negotiate land agreements such as lease, purchase options and easements
- Support for project sale, debt and equity financing transactions
- Oversee high level title, survey and mineral due diligence processes to identify and mitigate risks
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including developers, landowners and outside counsel to ensure successful project development
- Asset management, including ongoing landowner relations
- Corporate housekeeping, confidentiality and consulting agreements, law firm engagement letters, and other miscellaneous corporate legal work
- Other real estate tasks related to the Company’s project development portfolio
Experience/Qualifications:
- Strong background in commercial leasing and real estate transactions.
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating land agreements
- Ability to multi-task and respond to changing priorities
- Familiarity with title, survey, mineral rights and land use due diligence
- Renewable energy experience a plus
- JD degree required and must be admitted to practice in California
- Knowledge/Skills
- Thorough knowledge of leasing, title and asset management
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to articulate legal advice clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally
- Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills
Working Conditions
- Must work at least 2 days per week at our Oakland headquarters, other days may be remote
Benefits
- Paid medical, dental, and disability insurance
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer contribution
- Commuter benefits
- 11 paid company holidays and paid time off
- The opportunity to join a pioneering company in renewable energy and perform work of the utmost importance
Compensation
- $160k-180k annually, depending on experience
Please respond to inquiries@orionrenewables.com with a resume and a cover letter telling us about your interest in and qualifications for this position. Please include where you learned about this opportunity.
Orion is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, veterans/national guard/military reserve status, or any other category protected by law. If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions, please contact us.
Disclaimer
The above job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Are you admitted to practice in California?
- Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
Experience:
- commercial leasing as an attorney: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oakland, CA 94612
