Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory Affairs

Bitdeer Technologies Group•Dc, DC

About The Position

Bitdeer is seeking a litigator with federal regulatory experience to join its U.S. Legal team. The role combines management of a litigation docket with responsibility for federal regulatory matters and government interface. The position reports to the General Counsel, North America. Candidates may be based in Washington, DC or Northern Virginia, or Ohio; San Jose, California and Austin, Texas are also considered. The role manages commercial, construction, energy contract, insurance, employment, bankruptcy, creditor, land use and zoning disputes from initial notice through resolution, in state and federal courts and arbitration. It also serves as the U.S. Legal team's point of contact for federal regulatory matters, agency inquiries, investigations, policy developments and engagement with agencies and policymakers. The position works closely with internal project, construction, energy, procurement, HR and finance teams, outside counsel, government relations advisors, auditors and senior management. Bitdeer is a technology company focused on AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, including data center and power infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Singapore and operates data centers in multiple countries.

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active bar membership in good standing and ability to meet in-house counsel registration requirements in the jurisdiction where based.
At least 7 years of litigation experience at a leading law firm, in government service, and/or as in-house counsel.
Experience managing disputes end to end, including substantive motion practice, discovery and expert work, and trial, arbitration or hearing experience.
Experience with federal regulatory proceedings, enforcement matters or investigations, including agency information requests, subpoenas or civil investigative demands and matters involving multiple agencies.
Practical understanding of federal agencies and Congress, including how decisions are made and how a company's position can be advanced within applicable limits.
Experience managing outside counsel and budgets, with judgment to make clear recommendations under time pressure.
Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
High self-motivation and a collaborative style suited to a fast-growing, global company.
Ability to work with colleagues across Asia and North America, including some meetings outside U.S. business hours.
Ability to travel to project sites, agency meetings, courts and hearings as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior service with a federal enforcement, regulatory or prosecutorial agency, or substantial practice before one.
Experience in export controls and sanctions, equipment authorization and supply-chain security, foreign investment review, energy and bulk-power regulation, or digital asset regulation.
In-house experience at a public company, or disputes experience in energy, power, construction, real estate or infrastructure.
Experience supporting or coordinating government relations, trade association or coalition activity, or regulatory comment filings.
Securities litigation, insurance coverage, employment litigation, or land use and zoning experience.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of disputes from first notice through resolution, including commercial, construction and energy contract claims, insurance coverage and subrogation, employment, bankruptcy and creditor matters, and land use and zoning disputes in state and federal court and arbitration.
Develop case strategy, assess exposure and resolution options, and provide commercially grounded recommendations to senior management.
Direct outside counsel on strategy, staffing, quality of work, deadlines and budgets.
Draft and review pleadings, dispositive motions and briefs; prepare witnesses; and participate in depositions, hearings, mediations and arbitrations.
Manage discovery, including litigation holds, document preservation, eDiscovery collections, privilege review and productions.
Handle pre-suit disputes, demand letters and insurance claims, and negotiate settlements.
Coordinate federal regulatory matters involving export controls and trade compliance, equipment authorization and supply-chain security, bulk-power-system and energy requirements, foreign investment review, and public-company obligations.
Prepare and coordinate responses to federal agency inquiries, information requests, subpoenas and civil investigative demands, including parallel or overlapping proceedings involving multiple agencies.
Conduct or oversee internal investigations related to regulatory exposure and advise on voluntary disclosure when appropriate.
Track federal legislative, rulemaking and enforcement developments relevant to data center load growth, energy infrastructure, digital assets and technology supply chains, and translate them into practical business guidance.
Work with outside counsel and government relations advisors to develop and present company positions to federal agencies and policymakers, and support comment filings and industry coalition participation.
Advise on lobbying registration and reporting, gift and ethics restrictions, and political activity to ensure company advocacy complies with applicable rules.
Partner with project, construction, energy, procurement, HR and finance teams to identify legal and regulatory risks early and improve contract terms and operating practices.
Provide litigation and regulatory status, exposure and loss-contingency input to Finance, auditors and the public-company disclosure process.
Support management on other legal matters as assigned.