Infrastructure & Energy Transaction Counsel
Core
Primary deal lawyer for multi-billion-dollar physical infrastructure investments, including leased data centers, land/power acquisitions, and development deals.
Role type
Senior in-house corporate counsel (infrastructure/real estate/energy)
Builds
Leased data centers, developed data centers, and specialized power/utility contracts for hyperscale AI deployments
Domain
Data center infrastructure, real estate development, energy markets, and project finance
Deliverable
Production legal contracts and transaction structures
Required skills
Complex commercial transaction structuring, real estate acquisition, joint venture negotiation, power purchase agreements, utility interconnection agreements, construction contract drafting, project finance support, outside counsel management
Preferred skills
Deep infrastructure expertise, technical and energy market literacy, high-stakes deal closing under pressure
Technologies
ERCOT, PJM, behind-the-meter generation frameworks, storage systems
Responsibilities
Lead commercial negotiation and documentation of development deals, site leasing, and real estate acquisitions; Structure and manage corporate Power Purchase Agreements and utility interconnection agreements; Draft and negotiate construction contracts and design-build documents; Partner with finance teams on project finance elements and tax incentives; Align legal risk frameworks with technical engineering and strategic financial models; Direct and manage specialized outside counsel on regulatory matters
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
