Executive Legal Counsel - Contracts

ON.energy•Reston, VA

About The Position

ON.energy is building the power infrastructure that makes the AI era possible. As AI demand surges past what the grid and traditional data centers can support, ON.energy provides a new class of power technology proven at gigawatt scale and trusted by the world’s leading cloud and AI companies. Our systems are already deployed across 2.5 GW of hyper-scale campuses, validated by top U.S. national labs, and certified for grid-safe operation by major utilities. With real products in the field, we’re scaling faster than the grid can, transforming power from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage for the companies building the future. ON.energy is seeking an Executive Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts & Energy Infrastructure to lead legal strategy for complex commercial agreements across our energy storage, power infrastructure, and emerging data center energy solutions. This executive-level role will oversee the negotiation, structuring, and governance of high-value contracts with utilities, hyperscale data center operators, energy developers, equipment suppliers, and infrastructure partners. The Executive Legal Counsel will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, enabling project development, infrastructure financing, and long-term commercial partnerships while ensuring legal compliance and risk management.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
12+ years of legal experience, with substantial focus on commercial and infrastructure contracts
Significant experience in energy, power infrastructure, or digital infrastructure sectors
Demonstrated experience negotiating large-scale project and energy agreements
Energy infrastructure contracting
Power markets and regulatory frameworks
Complex commercial negotiations
Infrastructure partnerships and joint ventures
Project development and project finance transactions
Strategic legal leadership
Executive communication and influence
Commercial negotiation excellence
Infrastructure transaction expertise
Risk management and governance
Cross-functional collaboration

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house counsel experience in energy, infrastructure, or technology sectors preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the legal strategy for commercial contracting across energy infrastructure projects.
Advise executive leadership on legal considerations related to project development, infrastructure partnerships, and power supply agreements.
Support the structuring of strategic partnerships.
Lead negotiation and drafting of sophisticated agreements including:
Energy storage project agreements
Power purchase agreements (PPAs)
Energy services agreements (ESAs)
Data center energy supply agreements
Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts
Equipment supply and technology licensing agreements
Interconnection and grid services agreements
Joint development and partnership agreements
Vendor and procurement contracts
Provide legal support for energy solutions serving hyperscale and colocation data centers, including:
Power solutions
Microgrid and energy resilience systems
Long-term power supply agreements
Advise on contractual structures enabling reliable and scalable power infrastructure for digital infrastructure customers.
Support legal aspects of project financing, joint ventures, and infrastructure investment partnerships.
Collaborate with finance and development teams on legal structures for project-level investment and asset ownership.
Identify and mitigate commercial, regulatory, and operational risks in complex infrastructure agreements.
Develop internal frameworks for contract approval, risk review, and governance.
Ensure compliance with energy market regulations and infrastructure standards.
Oversee the company’s contract lifecycle management systems and processes.
Develop standardized contract templates for recurring infrastructure agreements.
Improve efficiency in contract negotiation and execution across the organization.
Partner with development, engineering, finance, procurement, and commercial teams.
Provide legal training and guidance across the organization on contracting and risk management.
Build and mentor a high-performing legal and contracts team as the company scales.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and company holidays
Competitive salary + annual performance bonus eligibility
Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days
Major medical expenses and life insurance
Paid time off and holidays (per local policy)
Professional development and growth opportunities
Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy