CareerPlan

Real Estate Legal Counsel

Downtown Houston, USFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on real estate aspects of renewable energy project development, construction, financing, acquisition, and operation.

Role type

In-house Real Estate Legal Counsel

Builds

Renewable energy projects (development, construction, financing, operation)

Domain

Energy (Renewables) + Real Estate Law

Required skills

Real estate transaction negotiation, title and survey due diligence, zoning and land-use compliance, project finance documentation, risk mitigation, outside counsel management, legal research

Preferred skills

Renewable energy project experience, Texas bar admission, tax equity and non-recourse debt experience

Technologies

Microsoft Office, legal document management systems

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate real estate agreements (leases, easements, purchase/sale), conduct due diligence on title and zoning, advise on project financing and tax equity, manage outside counsel, support M&A and asset management teams

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC