VP & Deputy General Counsel, Energy & Power Transactions

Coreweave; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CoreWeave is seeking a hands-on Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Energy to lead power strategy and complex energy transactions for its global data center footprint. You will oversee negotiations, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to scale hyperscale infrastructure worldwide.

The role is based in Bellevue, WA and requires 15+ years in cloud energy transactions, a JD, and deep knowledge of FERC, PUC, and cross-border markets.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 15+ years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department with complex cloud infrastructure, data centers, energy and power procurement, and large-scale commercial energy transactions.
• Expertise in negotiating power purchase agreements and other commercial energy and power transactions.
• Knowledge of State and Federal statutes affecting the power sector, including the Federal Power Act, Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and the Public Utility Holding Company Act.
• Experience with independent system operators and regional transmission organizations, energy markets, and international markets (EMEA, APAC, LatAm, Canada).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to C-Level and senior management on power strategy and transactions and solutions critical to CoreWeave's growth.
• Lead and negotiate complex power agreements and programs supporting CoreWeave's cloud and data center operations, including PPAs, LOIs, build-to-transfer, and other energy transactions.
• Negotiate with utilities, energy providers, data center operators, contractors, suppliers, and partners across domestic and international markets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive infrastructure, energy, and capacity initiatives and coordinate legal aspects of procurement, development, and operations.
• Own power and utility regulatory and compliance work across PUC, FERC, DOE, and international regulations.
• Lead responses to proposed market energy rules impacting global operations.
• Identify strategies to mitigate legal and commercial risks to power availability and expansion.
• Manage outside counsel and budgets for energy, infrastructure, and regulatory matters.

Skills

Power procurement expertise

Negotiation of energy contracts

Regulatory knowledge (PUC, FERC)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

CoreWeave is seeking a hands-on Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Energy to lead power strategy and complex energy transactions for its global data center footprint. You will oversee negotiations, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to scale hyperscale infrastructure worldwide.

The role is based in Bellevue, WA and requires 15+ years in cloud energy transactions, a JD, and deep knowledge of FERC, PUC, and cross-border markets.