Lead Counsel, Commercial (Energy - Infrastructure)
Core
Lead Counsel for energy and infrastructure supporting OpenAI's data center portfolio, managing legal strategy, risk, and complex commercial transactions for power procurement and project development.
Role type
Senior in-house counsel (energy & infrastructure)
Builds
Power purchase agreements, energy supply/hedging arrangements, utility service contracts, interconnection/transmission arrangements, and legal frameworks for renewable generation and storage.
Domain
Energy & Power Infrastructure / Data Center Operations
Required skills
Complex commercial energy transaction structuring, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiation, regulatory compliance (FERC, state commissions), financial fluency in energy pricing and risk allocation, cross-functional partnership with engineering/finance, outside counsel management, contract process scalability.
Preferred skills
Cross-border energy deal experience, data center power procurement, energy project finance, joint ventures, on-site/behind-the-meter projects.
Technologies
FERC regulatory frameworks, regional grid operator systems, utility tariff databases.
Responsibilities
Own legal strategy and risk management for global energy procurement; Draft and negotiate PPAs and utility contracts; Structure interconnection and transmission arrangements; Advise leadership on regulatory considerations; Support strategic partnerships for renewable generation and storage; Develop legal frameworks for energy procurement; Partner with finance to align contract terms; Collaborate on policy and grid access issues; Build scalable contracting processes; Guide outside counsel on energy transactions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
