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Commercial Counsel - Data Centers

Latitude Legal
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026
In-House Commercial Counsel Attorney, Procurement (Onsite/ Full Time)

We have an amazing opportunity with a leading edge company at the forefront of AI development. If you are interested in the ground floor of infrastructure development, don’t miss this opportunity! Our client is hiring a commercial counsel to support procurement and infrastructure development of datacenters. The company has a strong in office, in person culture to support collaborate and keeping track of things happening at lightning speed.

Basic Requirements For The In-House Commercial Counsel, Procurement Attorney

  • Drive deal negotiation and structuring across data center buildouts, real estate transactions, capital equipment purchases, hardware and raw materials sourcing
  • Negotiate and oversee power-related agreements, including interconnection contracts, electricity service agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), gas supply and transport, water rights, and ERCOT regulatory
  • Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, design-build engineering services, and related project documentation
  • Advise on financing structures, tax incentives, complex lease arrangements, permitting workstreams, easement and land use transactions, and project finance components
  • Partner closely with engineering, procurement, business development, and finance teams to ensure legal terms align with technical and commercial requirements
  • 8 years of legal experience–ideally through a combination of experience at innovative technology or development companies, and/or excellent law firms.
  • Deep experience in commercial contracting, with a focus on large scale infrastructure projects.

Position Details Of The In-House Commercial Counsel, Procurement Attorney

  • Type of role: In-House Counsel
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Location: Onsite from key Austin Texas office

Compensation

Pay: The salary range for this role is $240,000 to $270,000. This position is also eligible for equity compensation and an excellent benefits package. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work or acts or omissions provided within the scope of a Latitude-authorized engagement. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20 hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals choose Latitude for contract, consulting, and secondment opportunities because we offer competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, access to work with top-tier clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Highly Skilled Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Faq

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A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://jobs.latitudelegal.com/s/

Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?

A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.

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For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

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