Legal Counsel, Power & Energy

What You’ll Be Working On

Energy Infrastructure & Utilities

• Negotiate and execute Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), power procurement contracts, interconnection agreements, and other utility-related documents

Utility Relations

• Support the digital infrastructure and power teams in direct interactions and negotiations with local utility providers

Construction Support

• Provide specialized legal counsel to the construction team regarding the power and energy-related aspects of data center builds

Real Estate Due Diligence

• Conduct comprehensive legal reviews of title, survey, environmental assessments (Phase I/II), geotechnical reports, planning, and zoning/land use matters to mitigate development risks

Property Rights

• Proactively address title matters, property rights, and boundary disputes to ensure unencumbered project development

Legal Operations

• Develop and maintain a suite of standardized legal templates and contract clauses to streamline negotiations and ensure consistency across the portfolio

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Power Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Tax to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business objectives

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Licensure

• Active bar admission in any state

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience working on real estate acquisitions and power procurement

Finance Knowledge

• Strong understanding of construction financing and loan due diligence processes

Technical Skills

• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills with the ability to manage high-stakes business environments independently

Sector Expertise

• Experience with data centers or large-scale industrial development projects is strongly preferred

Bonus Points

• Direct experience negotiating with major RTOs/ISOs (e.g., PJM, MISO, ERCOT)
• Familiarity with energy-related tax credits or government incentive programs
• Previous in-house experience at a renewable energy or infrastructure company

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Compensation Range Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $218,000 - $273,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.