Data Center Energy Counsel

Overview

This role supports complex data center legal matters, including colocation, build-to-suit leases, networking, and power and energy transactions with utilities and data center providers. The position partners with executives and cross-functional teams to review, shape, and implement initiatives affecting data center development—covering power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for data center arrangements, including:
  • Colocation and build-to-suit lease matters
  • Networking and related transactions
  • Power and energy transactions with utilities and data center providers
• Advise stakeholders on initiatives impacting data center development, including:
  • Power and energy requirements
  • Site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including:
  • Attorneys
  • Engineering
  • Real estate
  • Construction
  • Energy procurement
  • Sustainability
  • Government affairs
• Develop internal guidance, templates, and best practices to support consistent legal advice across an expanding data center portfolio.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 6-10+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department.
  • The posting indicates IC5 (Managing Counsel - 12+ years of experience), but one level lower will also be considered.
• Demonstrated track record advising on complex infrastructure financing or transactional matters.
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and counseling skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Renewable energy PPAs
• Utility interconnection agreements
• Energy supply agreements
• Large scale infrastructure financing

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range (United States)

• $146,300 - $306,400 per year (USD)
• May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Salary ranges account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, locations, and differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on these factors and internal peer equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off:
  • Flexible Vacation for eligible salaried, non-overtime eligible roles
  • Accrued Vacation for eligible non-salaried roles
  • For employees working at least 35 hours/week: vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years and 18 days annually for subsequent years
  • Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours/week
  • Employees working fewer than 20 hours/week are not eligible for vacation benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire; refreshes each calendar year; unused balance carries over up to a maximum cap of 112 hours
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Location

United States (US) — hiring range is specific to the stated locations only.

Additional Information

• Certain U.S.-based or U.S. customer/client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing requirements.
• The role generally accepts applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
• As part of onboarding for U.S.-based employees and consistent with applicable law, identity verification may include collection and processing of biometric information, with accommodations available following an individualized assessment.