Senior Commercial Counsel

Position: Senior/Commercial Contracts Counsel - Advanced Energy Projects

Location: Austin, Texas (onsite)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts 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.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to structure deals, assess risk, and ensure contracts align with business objectives
• 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.

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.