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Senior Commercial Counsel

H&P Executive Search, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Position 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.

Why This Role This position offers the opportunity to

shape legal strategy for cutting-edge energy projects

at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and sustainability, with exposure to high-growth projects supplying hyperscaler data center deployments.

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