Legal Counsel

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

As a Legal Counsel, you will provide legal support across international portfolio of energy projects and technologies located across the Americas and Europe, from the acquisition or origination of a project, through financial close, construction, refinancing, operations, management and potentially disposition.

This role requires the successful candidate to work from Northland Power’s Toronto office for a minimum of four (4) days per week. Some international travel may be required to support Northland Power’s global activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Northland’s Americas and International Hubs and the Safety, Projects and Development Office with existing and newly acquired projects, including advising on land matters, permitting, interconnection, local community agreements, litigation, offtake, tax equity, procurement, construction, operations and asset management.
• Advise on matters related to project acquisitions and financings, formation and management of partnerships, project sell downs, requests for proposals, and due diligence.
• Negotiate, review, and/or draft various commercial agreements, including shareholder and partnership agreements, equipment supply agreements, PPAs, EPC and O&M contracts, and related agreements such as non-disclosure and services agreements.
• Coordinate with and manage specialty counsel in various jurisdictions.

Who You Are:

• Dynamic: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can prioritize effectively, working across multiple jurisdictions, disciplines and time-zones.
• Independent: You are an independent thinker and self-starter, capable of managing your own files and prioritizing matters effectively to meet internal client expectations.
• Results-Oriented: You are business-minded, have a proven ability to think strategically, provide creative solutions-based advice, and proactively assess risks to achieve key commercial objectives.
• Collaborative: You build relationships easily and enjoy working within a global legal team while interacting with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders and counterparties.
• Diligent: You are organized, thorough and detail-oriented, allowing you to meet competing deadlines, while delivering value-added service.
• A strong communicator: You are an effective communicator with a track record of influencing decisions through clear communication and a strong command of company-wide priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2+ years of post-call legal experience as a lawyer in a top-tiered law firm and/or in-house environment.
• Transactional experience required - M&A, divestments, joint venture and/or partnership arrangements and financing.
• Experience within the infrastructure sector is desired (preferably in the energy space).
• Combination of experience with project development, management, construction, real estate and/or operations is an asset.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in a Canadian province. License to practice in another jurisdiction within the Americas or Europe is an asset.

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

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Pay Range:

$100,000.00 - $125,000.00

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

 

We use AI‑enabled tools to help identify applications that meet job‑related criteria. All applications are reviewed and decisions are made by people.

This is a replacement position.