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Senior Commercial Counsel Jobs in Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area at H&P Executive Search
Title: Senior Commercial Counsel
Company: H&P Executive Search
Location: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
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.
