Role Overview
Clearwayjobs is hiring a entry-level Counsel. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in San Francisco, California. posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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What The Role Is
Counsel will advise and work with management and project teams as Clearway positions itself to capture emerging opportunities in utility-scale wind, utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, and gas segments of the energy industry. This hybrid position reports to an Assistant General Counsel and may be in any of our Denver, San Francisco, San Diego, or Scottsdale offices.
Pay by location:
- Denver, Scottsdale: $147,000 - $175,000
- San Diego: 162,000 - $190,000
- San Francisco: $175,000 - $210,000
If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.
What You'll Be Doing
- Review, interpret, draft, and negotiate project documents such as power purchase agreements
- Review, interpret, draft, and negotiate financing documents, including tax equity structures, debt financing, and cash equity financing
- Represent the company in acquisitions and dispositions
- Supervise outside counsel, as necessary
- Provide counsel on legal issues identified by asset management in connection with operating projects
- Support management of litigation and other dispute resolution processes
- Advise management on regulatory issues
- Assist other attorneys on additional projects as necessary
- Work cross-functionally with different practice groups to guide a project through its lifecycle
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to facilitate continuous improvements to contracting processes and tools
What You'll Bring
- JD and a strong academic record from an accredited law school, and a license to practice law are required.
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as an attorney at a law firm or with an in-house legal department, ideally with exposure to complex commercial or project finance matters.
- Experience advising clients with respect to project finance and development matters involving utility-scale wind, utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, and gas projects.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member, ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
- Ability to retain and review complex information and articulate conclusions, risk assessments, and associated recommendations.
- Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, collaborative environment with multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality legal work with accuracy, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
What Would Be Nice
- Interest in renewable energy and a demonstrated aptitude to understand complex and new technologies, systems, innovations, and business concepts, as well as market opportunities and challenges.
- Communication skills (verbal and written); project management skills; ability to negotiate; ability to provide a high level of client service and build consensus.
Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).
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The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.
Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.
Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.
What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.
Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@clearwayenergy.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com. If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.
Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.
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How do I apply for the Counsel position at Clearwayjobs?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Clearwayjobs. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Counsel role at Clearwayjobs remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, California. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a Counsel at Clearwayjobs earn?
Clearwayjobs has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Counsel role at Clearwayjobs posted?
This role was posted on July 7, 2026 (2 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
Is the Counsel role at Clearwayjobs entry-level?
Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements Clearwayjobs has listed.
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