Lawyer with Solar Expertise

Alternate Title: Energy or Environmental Attorney

Represent clients in regulatory proceedings; draft legal documents and contracts; assist clients with project development and financing; and manage or advise clients on regulatory compliance matters.

As part of the clean energy economy, lawyers with expertise in solar energy: Represent clients in regulatory proceedings before numerous state and federal energy regulatory agencies; Advise clients on regulatory compliance requirements; and Provide counsel and guidance on legal issues essential to project development, including land use and control, project permitting, environmental review, contracting and negotiation of complex transactional documents, tax guidance, and project financing.

Job Type

Project Development

Median Pay

$114,970/year
$55.27/hour

Preferred Education & Training Level

Postgraduate Degree

Work Experience

5+ years

Education & Training Level

Postgraduate Degree

Lawyers are required to earn a four-year college degree and a J.D. (3-years of law school), and to pass the written bar exam. Solar expertise may be gained on the job or through a certificate in environmental or energy law.

Skills & Requirements

Critical thinking
Problem solving
Advanced judgment and decision making
Advanced negotiation and persuasion
Confidentiality
Knowledge of solar industry
Knowledge of contract, energy, environmental, or related law fields
Knowledge of pertinent regulatory policy