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Senior Commercial Counsel - Advanced Energy Projects
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support a leading energy technology company in negotiating and managing contracts for advanced energy projects. This role will focus on complex agreements that underpin large-scale deployments supplying hyperscaler data center infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) agreements, Interconnection Agreements (IAs), and technology contracts.
Advise on construction, procurement, and commercial matters across multi-national and domestic projects.
Guide the business on regulatory compliance, including trade sanctions, export control regulations (ITAR, EAR), and energy/environmental permitting in the U.S. and abroad.
Support internal stakeholders on intellectual property, software licensing (SaaS), vendor agreements, and other commercial transactions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and manage legal risks while facilitating business objectives.
Assist with employment-related matters, including agreements, policies, and internal investigations as needed.
Qualifications
JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership required.
5+ years of in-house or law firm experience in energy, infrastructure, or technology projects, preferably with exposure to PPAs, EPCs, or interconnection agreements.
Strong commercial contract negotiation skills, including handling complex multi-party agreements.
Knowledge of U.S. and international regulatory frameworks, export controls, trade sanctions, and permitting processes.
Experience in technology contracts, IP licensing, SaaS agreements, and commercial agreements strongly preferred.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate legal issues into practical business guidance.
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About the Role We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support a leading energy technology company in negotiating and managing contracts for advanced energy projects. This role will focus on complex agreements that underpin large-scale deployments supplying hyperscaler data center infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) agreements, Interconnection Agreements (IAs), and technology contracts.
Advise on construction, procurement, and commercial matters across multi-national and domestic projects.
Guide the business on regulatory compliance, including trade sanctions, export control regulations (ITAR, EAR), and energy/environmental permitting in the U.S. and abroad.
Support internal stakeholders on intellectual property, software licensing (SaaS), vendor agreements, and other commercial transactions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and manage legal risks while facilitating business objectives.
Assist with employment-related matters, including agreements, policies, and internal investigations as needed.
Qualifications
JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership required.
5+ years of in-house or law firm experience in energy, infrastructure, or technology projects, preferably with exposure to PPAs, EPCs, or interconnection agreements.
Strong commercial contract negotiation skills, including handling complex multi-party agreements.
Knowledge of U.S. and international regulatory frameworks, export controls, trade sanctions, and permitting processes.
Experience in technology contracts, IP licensing, SaaS agreements, and commercial agreements strongly preferred.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate legal issues into practical business guidance.
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