We have partnered with our client in their search for an Interim Senior Counsel, Energy Infrastructure & Commercial Contracts.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements tied to energy infrastructure, project development, equipment procurement, vendor services, land work, leases, and operational buildout.
- Help the legal team triage and reduce a backlog of business-critical agreements in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
- Support contracts related to power generation, grid infrastructure, utility arrangements, equipment, vendors, services, construction-adjacent work, real estate/site control, and infrastructure development.
- Identify and escalate key legal and business risks, including indemnity, limitation of liability, warranties, insurance, performance obligations, delay, termination, confidentiality, and operational dependencies.
- Partner with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, paralegal support, and internal business stakeholders to move agreements efficiently through review and execution.
Skills Required
- Strong commercial contracting experience, including vendor agreements, services agreements, equipment purchase agreements, procurement contracts, leases, land-related agreements, or project-development agreements.
- Experience supporting energy, infrastructure, utilities, power generation, data centers, construction, industrial projects, or real estate development.
- Ability to quickly triage a backlog of agreements and provide practical, business-oriented legal support with limited ramp-up time.
- Strong issue-spotting, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Comfortable working independently in a lean legal team and escalating only material legal or business risks.
- Availability to work remotely during Texas business hours.
Education & Work Experience
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing.
- Significant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Prior in-house, interim, fractional, or consulting counsel experience preferred.
- Experience with energy infrastructure, power generation, utility, grid, data center, construction, equipment procurement, or large-scale real estate/project development strongly preferred.
Title
Interim Senior Counsel, Energy Infrastructure & Commercial Contracts
Location
Remote; must be available during Texas business hours.
Client Industry
Energy infrastructure, power generation, grid infrastructure, data centers, AI infrastructure, and large-scale project development.
Compensation
Target pay rate: $100/hour to $150/hour
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
