Co-op, Legal

About us

BlueWave"s mission is to protect our planet by transforming access to renewable energy. As a pioneering renewable energy company that develops and owns solar and battery storage projects, BlueWave has a long track record of success and is developing several gigawatts of solar and battery storage projects throughout the United States to ensure our grid is reliable and efficient in a clean energy future.

BlueWave is proud to be a certified B Corp, recognized by B Labs as "Best in the World" in Governance.

About the role

BlueWave has a Fall 2024 opening for a Co-op on our Legal Team, the successful candidate will be an important member of a 5-person legal team.

This is a full-time position with the option to work remotely on Fridays. As a BlueWave Legal Co-op, you will assist with a broad range of general corporate matters and support real estate development activities for a portfolio of commercial photovoltaic solar and battery energy storage projects.

You will engage in matters involving leases, lease options, and easements and be responsible for entity formation and maintenance, reviewing title reports and surveys and contract management.

We seek a highly motivated and creative team member both to support BlueWave's immediate business needs and to help guide us in becoming a best-in-class organization.

The successful candidate will be driven to support numerous internal clients, with a focus on resolving obstacles to solar development.

What you"ll do

• Manage entity formation and qualification for BlueWave entities including corporate and special purpose project vehicles
• Provide support on commercial transactions and closings
• Support corporate governance efforts, including drafting operating agreements and consents, and assisting with corporate policies and procedures
• Support real estate matters, including leases, lease options, easements, and title issues
• Answer research questions and draft memorandums to support internal counsel
• Provide support on new business opportunities, reporting, and compliance matters
• Track assignments and communicate progress to teams, with a focus toward quickly resolving any issues and obstacles
• Ongoing job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current 2L or 3L from an ABA accredited law school
• Demonstrated interest through coursework in renewable energy, real estate or environmental law
• Ability to think creatively to help streamline operations and collaborate with members of the legal team
• Ability to maintain multiple streams of work in an organized and efficient manner
• Strong writing, research, and communication skills
• Must enjoy a collaborative and energetic work environment

Inclusion at BlueWave :

As a mission-driven B Corp, as environmentalists, and as humans, we hold ourselves accountable to creating a workforce that celebrates diversity on our team and within our communities.

Our inclusive culture and core values inspire us to develop more innovative, bolder solutions to support our customers and partners in the solar industry.

When you join BlueWave, you join a collaborative team doing all that we can to be transparent, sustainable and inclusive as we fight for our shared vision of protecting the planet.

BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company.

Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity / or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Compensation will be influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, licenses / certifications, essential job duties and the necessary experience relative to the job's minimum qualifications.

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The pay range for this role is :

25 - 25 USD per hour(Boston HQ)

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