Company Description Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com. Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future. Job Description Apex is seeking an Associate General Counsel who will work closely with our team of attorneys to provide full legal services to internal clients in connection with the acquisition, financing, and disposition of utility-scale renewable energy projects. With direction from the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel will also manage a wide variety of project and corporate matters to support the Company’s efforts to develop, construct, own and operate projects. The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, at least two years of law firm and/or in-house experience, and experience managing complex corporate transactions. Our ideal candidate has experience with renewable energy project finance transactions, an outstanding analytical ability, excellent writing skills, and is both detail-oriented and able to demonstrate leadership and initiative. A demonstrated interest in renewable energy projects is the greatest indicator of success for this position. Qualifications The position will work day-to-day with members of the Legal and Finance teams. The successful candidate will be resourceful and driven to support numerous internal clients, with a focus on negotiating and managing corporate transactions at the center of Apex's business. You will also possess the sense of ownership and a real passion for innovation needed to drive meaningful improvements in how the company avoids or resolves obstacles to project development and project finance. If you welcome new challenges as learning opportunities and have the skills and discipline to follow through on both small tasks and large projects, we encourage you to apply to join our growing team. Primary Responsibilities - Provide legal support and strategic advice with regard to preparing our projects for financing, construction, and operation - Help lead and execute on project finance (including debt, tax equity and tax credit transfer) and/or equity sale transactions for our projects - Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically - Efficiently and effectively manage negotiation of definitive documents, the project closing process and coordination with outside counsel, internal finance leads, and other subject matter experts covering key business areas such as project development, land, engineering, procurement, interconnection and offtake - Develop and coordinate relationships with external lawyers and maintain a good balance between usage, efficiency, and cost Success Profile To succeed as an Associate General Counsel at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll meet many of the following criteria: - Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. - 2+ years of experience in general corporate work, M&A, debt and equity financing, or other business transactions at a top-tier law firm, sophisticated corporate legal department or combination of the two. - Commercial contracts experience, including reviewing, revising, drafting, negotiating, and advising on sophisticated and complex contracts. - Experience managing and documenting complex transactions - The ability to identify and implement practical solutions to complex business and legal problems - Demonstrated flexibility and organizational skills to manage numerous and sometimes competing responsibilities of varying urgency and criticality within a fast-paced work environment - Hardworking, responsive and adaptable to what the situation dictates, including possessing the diligence to advance matters independently, combined with the strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team. - Demonstrated high level of integrity and professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information. - Excellent business discernment and the ability to evaluate risk from a legal and business perspective. - Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented perspective. - Admitted in any US jurisdiction. - The Associate General Counsel will work from our headquarters in Charlottesville, VA. Remote work could be considered for the ideal candidate. At Apex Clean Energy, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description. Your unique experiences and skills could be the perfect fit for our team! If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to join us in accelerating the shift to clean energy, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application for our team’s review! Additional Information Work Environment: Works primarily traditional office hours in an office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit. Department: Legal Hours/Type: Full Time, Exempt Travel: <10% How You’ll Grow At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. What Apex Can Offer You At Apex Clean Energy, we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits. - A mission-driven, energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day. - A respect for and celebration of individuality, differences, and uniqueness - Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential - Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship - Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth - Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization - Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities - Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match - Base and bonus commensurate with experience - Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays - Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Apex Clean Energy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Associate Counsel This role is intended as a high-utility, generalist position within a small in-house legal team. The Associate Counsel will have the opportunity to take ownership of a wide range of day-to-day legal work relatively quickly, including government procurement and contracting, product review, compliance matters, &c. The position offers broad exposure across the business and is well-suited for someone looking to develop practical, in-house legal skills within a growing company. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and interested in building experience across multiple areas of law. Responsibilities: - Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including License Agreements, Cloud-Hosting/SaaS agreements, professional services agreements, strategic partnership agreements, NDAs, &c. - Support government contracting processes, including RFP responses, contract review, and negotiation with public sector customers. - Assist with product-related legal issues, including accessibility, data privacy, and security considerations related to cloud-based software. - Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to internal stakeholders. - Help identify legal risks and propose solutions that align with business objectives. - Assist with corporate governance, compliance initiatives, and other general legal matters as needed. Requirements: - 1–4 years of legal experience, or an exceptional recent graduate with relevant experience. - Strong drafting and contract review skills. - Ability to manage multiple matters and work independently in a fast-paced environment. - Strong communication skills and sound judgment. - Interest in technology, software products, and/or government contracting. - Experience working within Agile teams or formal training in Scrum or Agile methodologies is a strong asset. Preferred Experience: - SaaS and software-related contracting, ideally in the context of government procurement. - Data privacy, cybersecurity, and cloud compliance. - Intellectual property or product counseling. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job function. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties; additional responsibilities may be assigned. At this time, we are only able to consider candidates who are Canadian or U.S. citizens or permanent residents due to employment authorization requirements. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization support for this position. Why Journal Technologies? Visit www.journaltech.com/careers for more information, but highlights include: - Competitive compensation * The salary range posted for this position reflects a good-faith estimate of the base salary we reasonably expect to offer a successful candidate upon hire. Final compensation will be based on job-related factors, including qualifications, experience, geographic location, and internal compensation considerations. - Quality medical, dental and vision coverage. - Competitive paid time off as well as paid holiday time. - 401(k) retirement (US) and GRRSP (CDN) programs. - Annual professional development funds - $1,500 USD annual per employee. - Book subscriptions with an extensive library in each office for personal and professional growth. - Flexible working hours which you can coordinate with your supervisor. - Ability for employees to work from a remote location (e.g., home) or office. - Personal meetings with direct managers approximately every four to six weeks to discuss career growth and advancement opportunities as well as other issues important to the employees. - Travel opportunities between Journal Technology offices and with clients. We provide technology that matters in the world, and we're a stable employer comprised of quality people, with a commitment to investing in our people. The pay range for this role is: 100,000 - 130,000 USD per year (US)

• Collaborate with Executive Leadership to ensure commercial contracting alignment with business goals and growth. • Work as valued partner with Operations, Customer Success, and Sales functions, being mindful that time is of the essence. • Develop and maintain playbooks for Contracts Managers to ensure consistent and efficient contracting processes. • Lead strategy and drafting non-custom terms, insuring alignment with strategic goals. • Participate in escalated customer negotiations, particularly around key contractual terms and risk allocation. • Collaborate with CCO and CFO teams to ensure commercial terms are accurate, consistent, and aligned with new offerings. • Maintain strong alignment and view across contracts portfolio, including consistency with statements of work, insurance provisions, warranties, and related terms. • Develop and implement standard vendor contracting terms and playbooks to drive consistency and favorable outcomes. • Manage warranty claims and other vendor-related legal issues. • Serve as the company’s in-house subject matter expert on data-related laws and regulations, including CCPA, GDPR, and other emerging regulations. • Partner with the CTO and technology teams to identify, secure, and optimize data rights as products and technologies evolve.

• Assist in providing written and verbal support of case inquiries and sales activities across internal and external sales and distribution partners • Includes promotion and education of life insurance strategies to facilitate wealth transfer planning, business planning, charitable planning and the related tax issues • Assist in researching support for the drafting of new tax/planning strategies and materials (or changes to existing strategies and materials) • Includes legal research of all aspects of new strategies and review of materials developed by attorneys and non-attorneys for technical and legal compliance • Present and provide education on key sales concepts and regulatory/legislative changes impacting our industry to our distributors and sales personnel • May require some travel to present at conferences, study-groups, small producer groups and one-on-one meetings and presentation through telephone and web-based conferences • Participate as Advanced Markets subject matter expert on projects and initiatives crossing multiple business areas (e.g., product development, underwriting initiatives, new markets, etc.) • Assist in tracking and monitoring of emerging and existing sales concepts • Lead research projects/initiatives • Provide assistance with respect to complex legal, regulatory and compliance matters • Monitor legislative, regulatory and industry developments, and provide updates to multiple business areas • Participate in industry conferences, presentations, committees and working groups • Demonstrate an orientation towards developing and maintaining networks and relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate the sale of Life Insurance.