Assistant General Counsel, Transactions

Crux

. Lead legal workstreams for tax equity, preferred equity, and transferable tax credit transactions from term sheet through closing .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $220,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading legal workstreams for tax equity and debt financings in renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with strong capabilities in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex legal agreements. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for legal practice and translating legal issues into commercial terms.

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Transactional ExperienceTax Equity TransactionsDebt FinancingsAI Tool DevelopmentJD and Bar Admission

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Hard Skills

Drafting LLC AgreementsNegotiating Equity Capital Contribution AgreementsLegal DiligenceTransaction ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRisk AssessmentDocument ComparisonClosing DeliverablesTax Credit QualificationCommercial Agreements

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationPragmatic JudgmentOwnershipAbility to Manage Multiple TransactionsAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools for Legal PracticeDocument Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

JDAdmission to Bar

Industry Keywords

Renewable EnergyInfrastructure FinanceTax Credit FrameworkInvestment CommitteeJoint VenturesCorporate FinancingEPC ContractsBroker-Dealer RegulationsInvestment Adviser Affiliates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead legal workstreams for tax equity, preferred equity, and transferable tax credit transactions from term sheet through closing
Draft and negotiate LLC agreements, equity capital contribution agreements, tax credit transfer and forward purchase agreements, guaranties, and closing deliverables
Drive transaction checklists, timelines, and closings
Support construction, bridge, back-leverage, and warehouse debt financings, including credit agreements, intercreditor and forbearance arrangements, borrowing base and draw mechanics, and lender consents
Conduct legal diligence on offtake, EPC and supply, interconnection, real estate, permits, tax credit qualification, insurance, and sponsor/counterparty matters
Distill diligence findings into risks and mitigants for investment committee materials
Handle post-closing funding conditions, amendments, consents, waivers, and portfolio reporting
Scope and supervise outside counsel and manage legal fees
Support corporate financings, strategic transactions, joint ventures, entity formation and maintenance, governance, regulatory matters, intellectual property, and commercial agreements
Maintain and improve forms, playbooks, checklists, and closing sets
Develop, deploy, assess, and refine AI tools for diligence, drafting, document comparison, closing, and portfolio management
Partner with Investments, Coverage, Debt Advisory, Portfolio Management, Legal Innovation, Operations, Product, Engineering, and Compliance teams
Translate legal issues into commercial terms and identify regulatory considerations involving broker-dealer and investment adviser affiliates

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–6 years of transactional experience, with significant experience in projects, energy, or infrastructure finance at a leading law firm
Hands-on experience with tax equity, transferable tax credit transactions, and debt financings for renewable energy and infrastructure projects
Ability to draft from a term sheet, negotiate a full document set, and drive transactions to closing with limited supervision
Working fluency in federal energy tax credit framework Sections 45, 48, 45Y, 48E, 45X, and 6418
Experience with qualification, bonus adders, and recapture risk, and judgment to involve tax counsel
Demonstrated practical experience using AI in legal practice, including adopting or building tools and workflows
Ownership, pragmatic risk-weighted judgment, and appropriate escalation
Clear written and verbal communication with lawyers and non-lawyers
Ability to manage several transactions simultaneously and work effectively amid pace and ambiguity
JD and admission in good standing to the bar of at least one U.S. state; New York or DC preferred
Eligibility for in-house registration where required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from anywhere in the US and Canada, or optional offices in DC, NYC, Denver, and SF
Regular team offsites twice a year
100% employee healthcare premium coverage; 80% dependent subsidy
100% employee dental and vision premium coverage; 80% dependent coverage
Family forming and fertility support
16 weeks parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents
10 company holidays per year
20 days paid time off per year
401(k) account fees supported by Crux
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Stock options in a rapidly growing company
High-growth, high-ownership culture
Access to cutting-edge AI and technology work