<h2>Overview</h2>Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence. Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.   Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost, clean energy to millions of consumers.<h2>Responsibilities</h2>JOB PURPOSE To provide high quality, time sensitive advice and negotiate commercially and legally acceptable agreements with Landowners’ counsel with respect to real estate matters associated with the Company’s development, acquisition and portfolio projects; to train, oversee and mentor more junior members of the department on tasks relating to providing legal advice to the Company and its deal teams in relation to the Company’s real estate and other transactions, including preparing and negotiating and overseeing the preparation by junior members of the team land and facility control documents, including dealing with minerals matters, analyzing legal issues for title and survey needs, preparing and negotiating curative documentation to resolve title insurance coverage matters, providing legal review and analysis on other transactions as needed, including evaluation of real estate aspects of acquisition opportunities and M&amp;A opportunities, working with developers and the development staff and other Company counsel to resolve all types of real estate issues and obtaining required internal approvals for real estate transactions. Key Accountabilities<ul> <li>Reviews, drafts, and negotiates real estate agreements for electric transmission, solar, and wind facilities (including maintenance and upkeep of the Company’s form agreements) to ensure the Company’s land control and other property rights are protected and enforceable. Include more junior Group members for educational opportunities.</li> <li>Assists and coordinates with AGC, Real Estate, to adhere to the company’s acceptable terms for real estate agreements.</li> <li>Works closely with and advises developers and coordinates with landowners’ and investment partners’ counsel to resolve legal issues that arise for electric transmission, solar, and wind projects.</li> <li>Consult with local counsel on state real estate law issues to ensure compliance of real estate agreements with state law.</li> <li>Work closely with title companies and surveyors to ensure acceptable quality of work is being produced promptly</li> <li>Research various states’ real estate laws as needed on particular issues</li> <li>Manages real estate aspects for electric transmission, solar and wind projects</li></ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2> Experience/Qualifications/Education Required <ul> <li>Law degree from an accredited law school</li> <li>10-15 years of legal experience</li> <li>with an emphasis on real estate law and development work</li></ul> Base pay is based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.  Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-DR1

Pattern Energy Group is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects and transmission assets across North America, Japan, and parts of Latin America. The company focuses primarily on wind, solar and transmission. The Pattern Energy Group team has a history as one of the top North American renewable energy and transmission providers in the industry. The team is dedicated to delivering the highest value for its customers, partners, financial supporters and the communities in which it works, while exhibiting a strong commitment to promoting environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility. This is a temporary assignment expected to last two months.
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Pattern Energy Group operates in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Mexico with offices in San Francisco, Houston, San Diego, New York, Tokyo, and Toronto. Pattern Energy Group's corporate headquarters is in San Francisco.

Senior Director, Senior Transaction Counsel, Real Estate

<h2>Overview</h2>Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company&nbsp;that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.&nbsp;Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive&nbsp;us&nbsp;to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various&nbsp;customers that provide low-cost, clean energy to millions of consumers.<h2>Responsibilities</h2>JOB PURPOSE&nbsp;To provide high quality, time sensitive advice and negotiate commercially and legally acceptable agreements with Landowners’ counsel with respect to real estate matters associated with the Company’s development, acquisition and portfolio projects; to train, oversee and mentor more junior members of the department on tasks relating to providing legal advice to the Company and its deal teams in relation to the Company’s real estate and other transactions, including preparing and negotiating and overseeing the preparation by junior members of the team land and facility control documents, including dealing with minerals matters, analyzing legal issues for title and survey needs, preparing and negotiating curative documentation to resolve title insurance coverage matters, providing legal review and analysis on other transactions as needed, including evaluation of real estate aspects of acquisition opportunities and M&amp;A opportunities, working with developers and the development staff and other Company counsel to resolve all types of real estate issues and obtaining required internal approvals for real estate transactions.&nbsp;Key Accountabilities<ul> <li>Reviews, drafts, and negotiates real estate agreements for electric transmission, solar, and wind facilities (including maintenance and upkeep of the Company’s form agreements) to ensure the Company’s land control and other property rights are protected and enforceable. Include more junior Group members for educational opportunities.</li> <li>Assists and coordinates with AGC, Real Estate, to adhere to the company’s acceptable terms for real estate agreements.</li> <li>Works closely with and advises developers and coordinates with landowners’ and investment partners’ counsel to resolve legal issues that arise for electric transmission, solar, and wind projects.</li> <li>Consult with local counsel on state real estate law issues to ensure compliance of real estate agreements with state law.</li> <li>Work closely with title companies and surveyors to ensure acceptable quality of work is being produced promptly</li> <li>Research various states’ real estate laws as needed on particular issues</li> <li>Manages real estate aspects for electric transmission, solar and wind projects</li></ul>&nbsp;<h2>Qualifications</h2>&nbsp;Experience/Qualifications/Education Required&nbsp;<ul> <li>Law degree from an accredited law school</li> <li>10-15 years of legal experience</li> <li>with an emphasis on real estate law and development work</li></ul>&nbsp;Base pay is based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses. &nbsp;Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.&nbsp;#LI-DR1

Senior Director, Senior Transaction Counsel, Real Estate

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