Counsel, Projects

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.

From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Canada salary:      $124,700 - $207,800

U.S. salary range: $135,600 - $226,100

We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location.

• Montreal, Quebec
• Toronto, Ontario, 

• Bloomington, MN
• Houston, TX
• San Diego, CA

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  Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school or a J.D./LL.B. from an accredited Canadian law school.

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  Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state or Canadian province/territory.

• Minimum of three (3) years of law firm and/or in-house experience required; five (5+) years preferred.

• Strong preference for background with a renewable energy company or client base.

• Proven track record drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex renewable energy project documents, including PPAs, financial hedging agreements (e.g., VPPAs), tax credit transfers, interconnection agreements, ISO/RTO tariffs, O&M, and asset management agreements for solar, wind, and battery storage.

• Direct experience handling M&A transactions (e.g., PSA, MIPSA, APA, ECCA), joint venture structures (LLCAs, SHAs), and project financing/security agreements.

• Demonstrated oversight of outside litigation counsel and adversarial proceedings.

• Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a computer screen, typing, reading, and moving through an office environment. Daily operation of standard office technology, including phones and enterprise software (Microsoft Office Suite).

• Working Conditions: Primary office-based role (85%–100% office environment) with periodic travel required for vendor visits, corporate meetings, and industry conferences.

• Fiscal Responsibility: Occasional contributions to the Legal department budget and financial planning.