About the role#
NineDot Energy is looking for a Legal Intern to assist with the legal work behind developing, financing, and operating community-scale battery energy storage projects. You will work alongside our attorneys and business teams to support commercial agreements, real estate transactions, and project financing. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to substantive projects and see how an in-house legal team supports the clean energy transition.
What you'll do#
- Draft, review, and organize commercial agreements, such as nondisclosure agreements, vendor contracts, and service agreements.
- Support real estate transactions by assisting with letters of intent, site control agreements, and access agreements.
- Coordinate due diligence for project development and financing by organizing documents, tracking requests, and maintaining transaction records.
- Conduct legal and regulatory research and summarize findings to inform the legal team.
- Collaborate with internal teams to track legal requests and support compliance activities.
- Develop contract playbooks, guidance materials, and training resources for business teams.
- Draft and update internal legal policies and standard operating procedures, including insurance administration processes.
- Support the implementation of contract lifecycle management tools and workflows.
- Coordinate document execution and maintain organized records of signed agreements.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a law school degree program.
- Interest in renewable energy, real estate, corporate law, or regulatory affairs.
- Strong research and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Prior experience in energy law, contracts, or environmental law is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Brooklyn, New York.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Schedule: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week.
- Duration: Approximately 6 months.
- Compensation: $25.00 per hour.
About NineDot Energy
NineDot Energy develops and operates battery storage sites. The company focuses on the New York City metropolitan area. It works to make the urban grid cleaner and more resilient. Founded in 2015, the firm is based in Brooklyn. It operates with a team of 51 to 200 employees.
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