Senior Legal Counsel, M&A

Location: US Austin

At Recurrent Energy, our mission is to power the world with solar energy and create a better and cleaner Earth for future generations. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., we are a leading global developer, owner, operator, and asset manager of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.

Through Recurrent Energy Power Services, we provide operations, maintenance, monitoring, engineering, and asset management services that support renewable energy facilities across North America.

With a proven track record spanning six continents, Recurrent Energy brings together experts across every stage of the renewable energy lifecycle, from project origination, development, financing, and construction to operations, maintenance, and long-term asset management. Our work is helping shape a cleaner, more resilient energy future worldwide.

Backed by the innovation, strength, and global reach of Canadian Solar, we are helping accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future while creating meaningful opportunities for our employees to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. Guided by our values of Trust, Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, and Inclusiveness, we are building a cleaner world for generations to come.

If you're passionate about renewable energy and driven to make a difference, join Recurrent Energy to power the world with clean energy and create a better, cleaner future for generations to come.

Job Description Summary

Recurrent Energy is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.

With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and completing nearly 11 GWp of solar and 3.7 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. We have 26GWp of solar and 66 GWh of battery storage project under development and globally we have more than 12 GWp of contracted projects under long-term operation and maintenance agreements.

At Recurrent Energy, we believe in the power of teamwork to create a sustainable future. Join us as we work together toward a cleaner, greener tomorrow!

Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel, M&A

Department: Legal

Reports To: Associate General Counsel/ Legal Leadership

Location: Austin, TX or Remote U.S.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel / Legal Leadership, the Senior Legal Counsel, M&A will be a key member of Recurrent Energy’s North America Legal Team and a trusted legal partner to the business. The role will have primary responsibility for M&A and strategic transactions involving utility-scale solar, battery energy storage and related clean-energy businesses and assets in the United States. The Senior Legal Counsel will advise transactions from initial evaluation and structuring through diligence, negotiation, signing, closing and post-closing matters, partnering closely with Business Development, Project Development, Project Finance, Finance, Tax, Accounting and other functions.

The ideal candidate combines sophisticated transaction expertise with pragmatic, commercially focused judgment and can translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice.