Head of Legal

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and execution of power purchase agreements (PPAs), behind-the-meter agreements, and other commercial offtake contracts with data centers, colocations, and large customers.
• Negotiate and structure land option agreements, leases, easements, and purchase agreements for project sites across Texas and other target markets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate O&M agreements, equipment supply contracts, and other project-level agreements.
• Support interconnection agreements and utility contracts in coordination with the regulatory and development teams.

Finance & Capital Markets

• Lead legal workstreams for equity fundraising, from seed through growth rounds, including term sheet negotiation, due diligence coordination, and closing documentation.
• Structure and negotiate project finance agreements, tax equity transactions, construction loans, and back-leverage facilities in partnership with financial advisors and lenders.
• Advisory on IRA tax credit structures, transferability transactions, and incentive monetization strategies alongside finance and external tax counsel.
• Maintain and manage the company's capitalization table, equity agreements, and investor relations documentation.

Corporate & Strategic

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor to the executive team on business decisions, risk management, and corporate governance.
• Build and maintain corporate legal infrastructure, entity structure, IP, employment agreements, equity plans, and compliance frameworks.
• Manage outside counsel relationships strategically, ensuring cost efficiency and appropriate use of specialized expertise.
• Develop repeatable legal playbooks and templates as the company scales its project pipeline.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Monitor and advise on federal and state regulatory developments affecting project development, power markets, and corporate operations.
• Ensure compliance with FERC, SEC (as relevant), state PUC requirements, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Support permitting and land teams with legal review of regulatory submissions and agency agreements.