Counsel (Energy & Infrastructure)

xAI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Visa sponsorship

401(k) plan

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Commercial Counsel in Seattle, WA to provide legal support for large-scale infrastructure transactions and development projects. You will handle complex agreements, balance legal and business priorities, and drive negotiations in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a JD, active U.S. bar membership, and 5+ years of experience in commercial contracting, preferably with technology or development companies.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
• 5+ years of legal experience in commercial contracting for large-scale infrastructure.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to manage heavy workload under aggressive timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and structuring of development deals, real estate transactions, and power-related agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, engineering services, and related project documents.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, finance, and outside counsel to align terms with business needs.
• Support financing structures, tax incentives, leases, permitting, and land-use transactions for multi-billion-dollar investments.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracts

Legal analysis

Regulatory compliance

Power/energy sector

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

• As Commercial Counsel at SpaceXAI, you’ll provide legal support for some of the world’s largest and most interesting physical infrastructure transactions and development projects
• You will tackle complex agreements, bring creative ideas and solutions to key business initiatives and streamline processes in a ludicrously fast-paced environment
• Expect to dive into strategic negotiations, balance legal, business and engineering priorities, and support SpaceXAI mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery
• Lead negotiation and structuring of development deals, real estate transactions, capital equipment purchases, hardware and raw material procurement, and much more
• Negotiate and manage power-related contracts: interconnection agreements, electricity service agreements, solar project deployments, sustainable storage system transactions, power purchase agreements (PPAs), behind-the-meter generation structures, gas supply / transport, water rights, and ERCOT/regulatory matters critical to hyperscale data center deployments
• Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, engineering services for design-build, and related project documents for facilities involving insane amounts of power, absurd cooling systems, and advanced cabling and fiber get-ups, all in support of the world’s largest integrated GPU clusters
• Support financing structures, tax incentives, complex lease arrangements, permitting activities, easement and land use transactions, and project finance elements that enable multi-billion-dollar-scale infrastructure investments
• Partner closely with engineering, security, procurement, business development, and finance teams to align legal terms with technical and commercial requirements
• Coordinate effectively with specialized outside counsel on complex matters while maintaining in-house strategic oversight and risk judgment
• Contribute to broader initiatives as our data center footprint grows
• Be extremely versatile, highly responsive, ability to roll your sleeves up and pitch in for anything and everything needed, even if it’s unfamiliar or not in your lane
• Sense of humor, humility, and team-based mentality is a must

Benefits

• Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
• Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
• Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
• Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
• 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future

Deep experience in commercial contracting, with a focus on large scale infrastructure projects5+ years of legal experience–ideally through a combination of experience at innovative technology or development companies, and/or excellent law firmsCreative, solution-oriented problem solverProven track record of effectively managing a heavy workload and ability to prioritize to close transactions according to aggressive business timelinesHave a strong sense of ownership and accountability, be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in high-stakes and ambiguous situationsCommitment to being in-office 5 days/weekJD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. stateTech-savvy with an understanding or interest in datacenters, power, and emerging AI technologiesHave a lot of charge in the battery!To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here