Senior Counsel, Datacenter & Critical Infrastructure

United States Digital Space LLC; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Counsel for Development & Infrastructure to guide legal strategy for datacenter and critical infrastructure projects in Texas.

The role focuses on land acquisitions, PPAs, interconnection agreements, and regulatory compliance, with interaction with regulators and stakeholders. Onsite in Bastrop, TX, with travel as needed and extended hours possible.

Qualifications

• JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active licensed attorney.
• 7+ years of legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance on developing large-scale datacenter infrastructure, land acquisition, and onsite utilities.
• Draft and negotiate land purchases, easements, leases, PPAs, interconnection agreements, fuel supply contracts, and related real estate docs.
• Advise on zoning, permitting, environmental reviews, and regulatory requirements for datacenter and infra projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to brief regulators at county, state, and federal levels on applicable matters.
• Negotiate EPC agreements, vendor contracts, and utility infra agreements for datacenter and spaceport projects.

Skills

Real estate & infra law

Large-scale project experience

Texas regulatory knowledge

Education

JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Counsel for Development & Infrastructure to guide legal strategy for datacenter and critical infrastructure projects in Texas.

The role focuses on land acquisitions, PPAs, interconnection agreements, and regulatory compliance, with interaction with regulators and stakeholders. Onsite in Bastrop, TX, with travel as needed and extended hours possible.