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