Senior Corporate Counsel - Power & Utilities

About the role

Senior Corporate Counsel - Power & Utilities supports the company’s energy strategy team and other internal stakeholders in a variety of transactional matters. The role involves developing a comprehensive understanding of power solutions for a data center campus and providing actionable advice to business stakeholders. Secondary responsibilities may include corporate governance, energy regulatory and compliance, development of internal corporate policies and procedures, and assisting others on the legal team with insurance issues and vendor contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating and drafting contracts with regulated electric utilities, merchant generation suppliers, and other third-party providers of power-related (power delivery, EPC, etc.) services and equipment.
• Negotiating and drafting contracts related to retail and behind-the-meter generation.
• Advising business stakeholders on opportunities and risk in power transactions.
• Facilitating communication among internal stakeholders, frequently including energy strategy, real estate investments, customer leasing, and finance teams.
• Working with and managing outside counsel.
• Assisting with legal and regulatory compliance.
• Assisting with corporate governance matters as well as managing books and records.
• Supporting other key business stakeholders on power-related aspects of other business segments that include lending/financing, joint ventures, acquisitions, construction, real estate, intellectual property, tax abatements, litigation, etc.
• Supporting other legal and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as assigned.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• Five or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice.
• Nice to have:
• Experience working with or representing regulated utilities or large consumers of energy.
• Experience with retail generation transactions.
• Experience with PPAs.
• Experience with behind the meter generation projects and other non-traditional power solutions.
• Experience representing large consumers of energy.

Skills and Abilities

• Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented, and who enjoys working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced business environment.
• Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change.
• Enterprising and entrepreneurial.
• Ambitious and motivated by a positive and optimistic outlook.
• Able to take initiative with no direction.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.
• Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills.
• Able to effectively multitask and manage competing priorities and demands on time.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Able to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues.
• Able to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers.

Perks

• Q-Rest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility
• Paid volunteer days
• Tuition assistance, parental leave and military leave assistance

Total Rewards

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid volunteer days
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance
• Parental leave
• Military leave assistance
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Wellness program
• Other company benefits

Pay

This position is Bonus eligible. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.