Scale Microgrids

Energy

LegalDirector

$225–350k ~AI est. New York, New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Director candidates.

The Brief

“Legal Director at Scale Microgrids. Skills: Transactional law, Energy contracts, Data center infrastructure. Support business development teams. Support cross-functional teams”

Industry & Context.

Energy
Problems you'll solve

Critical thinking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

JD from accredited law school, Barred in at least one US state, 7+ years post-JD transactional experience, 5+ years transactional experience from law firm

Nice to Have

Experience in C&I space, Experience in data centers development, Experience in power procurement frameworks

What You'll Do.

Support business development teams

Support cross-functional teams

Lead legal negotiations

Negotiate Power Purchase Agreements

Negotiate Microgrid/Energy Services Agreements

Negotiate real property leases

Negotiate EPC agreements

Negotiate equipment purchase agreements

Negotiate asset management agreements

Negotiate Operations & Maintenance agreements

Hedge Renewable Energy Certificates

Negotiate Membership Interest Purchase Agreements

Negotiate Development Services Agreements

Ensure project agreements conform to financing

Manage compliance matters

Manage licensing and registrations

Manage industry rules/regulations

Provide regulatory guidance

Provide permitting guidance

Provide policy guidance

Train cross-functional teams

Manage engagements with outside counsel

Perform legal diligence on assets

Perform legal diligence on portfolios

Perform legal diligence on developers

Assist in negotiations with financiers

Propose process improvements

Implement process improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Business development teams

Communication Scope

Communicate complex concepts

Full Job Description

## Description The Role We are looking for a Legal Director to serve as one of the company’s primary transactional attorneys. You will support our continuing expansion into the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) space and energy infrastructure for data centers. Reporting to the General Counsel, you’ll work a hybrid schedule in either our Ridgewood, NJ, HQ, our NYC office (Union Square area), or our California offices (Oakland and Santa Monica).   Key responsibilities will include: Microgrid & Data Center Architecture: Support our business development and other cross-functional teams involved in deploying complex microgrid, energy center, and power infrastructure offerings tailored for data centers and large-scale industrial facilities. Commercial Contract Negotiation: Lead legal negotiations for a wide range of industry contracts, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Microgrid/Energy Services Agreements (MSAs/ESAs); Real property leases, easements, and licenses; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), equipment purchase, asset management, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreements; Hedges of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and other environmental attributes; Membership Interest Purchase Agreements (MIPAs) and Development Services Agreements (DSAs). Project Finance Alignment: Ensure all project and energy agreements strictly conform to project financing requirements. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight: Support the management of compliance matters related to licensing and registrations, industry rules/regulations (e.g., FERC, RTOs/ISOs), and evolving policy frameworks impacting data centers and microgrids. Strategic Advisory: Provide regulatory, permitting, and policy guidance/training on pertinent topics for cross-functional teams to streamline project development. External Counsel Management: Manage engagements with outside counsel when needed, balancing time, efficiency, and expertise with the cost of such engagements. Diligence & Acquisitions: S

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