Senior Counsel, Economic Development & External Affairs

Rowan Digital Infrastructure; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Team building opportunities

Robust health benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Unlimited PTO

Transit pass or parking reimbursement

Competitive compensation and bonus

Job summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel – Economic Development & External Relations to support the EDX team. You will negotiate economic incentives, community benefits, and development agreements, advising leaders on regulatory affairs and public policy.

The role requires 5-7 years of regulatory/governmental experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple high‑priority projects across cross‑functional teams in a

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in the jurisdiction where you live
• Mid-level attorney (5-7 years’ of experience) with at least 4+ years’ of experience focused on regulatory and/or governmental affairs and engagement, economic incentives and community benefits, policymaking, and land use
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage outside counsel and oversee multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
• Experience providing legal counsel for data centers or other industries involving complex land development
• Experience working for or with hyperscale data center companies, including co-location and cloud companies (Preferred)
• Experience managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously; excellent communication and collaboration skills across different levels; strong organizational skills; Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and a growth mindset

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft and negotiate economic incentives, community benefits, development, and utility agreements and related economic development documentation
• Represent Rowan in proceedings, meetings, engagement sessions, and hearings with community partners, government officials, policymakers, and other key stakeholders
• Coordinate Rowan’s strategy for state and local legislative and regulatory matters affecting development, energy, water, tax policy, and land use
• Advise on land use, entitlement, and permitting actions and respond to inquires, audits, and other requests.
• Provide counsel on political engagement such as lobbying and political campaigns
• Manage outside counsel and other partners across multiple jurisdictions
• Assist with the development of internal policies, playbooks, and precedent documents
• Serve as a partner to teams across Rowan to develop strong project de-risking and execution strategies

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Legal drafting

Regulatory affairs

Government relations

Education

JD from US law school

Job description

Rowan Digital Infrastructure in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel – Economic Development & External Relations to support the EDX team. You will negotiate economic incentives, community benefits, and development agreements, advising leaders on regulatory affairs and public policy.

The role requires 5-7 years of regulatory/governmental experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple high‑priority projects across cross‑functional teams in a