VP, Deputy General Counsel – Energy

Montera Infrastructure

. Exercise delegated authority from the Chief Legal Officer across energy and commercial matters .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $325,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in energy transactions and regulatory matters, with a strong focus on negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management. Proven ability to build legal infrastructure and manage outside counsel while balancing legal risk and commercial priorities.

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J.D. From An Accredited Law School15–20 Years Of Relevant Legal ExperienceDeep Energy Transactional And Regulatory ExperienceStrong Command Of U.S. Wholesale And Retail Power MarketsExceptional Negotiation And Drafting Skills

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Hard Skills

Energy Transactional ExperienceRegulatory Strategy DevelopmentContract Lifecycle ManagementNegotiation Of Electric Service AgreementsPower Purchase AgreementsCommercial Agreements NegotiationStakeholder ManagementLegal Risk AssessmentOutside Counsel ManagementInterconnection Matters

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentStrong Business AcumenAbility To Operate AutonomouslyMentoring And Training SkillsExceptional Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Contract TemplatesNegotiation PlaybooksMatter Intake SystemsObligations RegistersChange-Of-Control Registers

Certifications & Qualifications

Admitted To Practice In U.S. State BarIn Good Standing With State Bar

Industry Keywords

Energy SectorFERC RegulationsLarge-Load TariffsWholesale Power MarketsInvestor-Owned UtilitiesBehind-The-Meter GenerationProject FinanceLender DiligenceHyperscale LeasingCommercial Exposure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Exercise delegated authority from the Chief Legal Officer across energy and commercial matters
Represent the Legal function with the business, counterparties, and regulators
Build legal-department infrastructure, including contract templates, negotiation playbooks, matter intake, contract lifecycle management, outside-counsel panel, and obligations and change-of-control registers
Define, recruit, and mentor attorney and director roles as the legal function scales
Select, scope, and manage specialist outside counsel to budget
Own negotiation and execution of electric service agreements, large-load tariffs and special contracts, and capacity reservation and deposit structures
Lead large-load interconnection and transmission matters, including queue strategy, network-upgrade cost allocation, transmission service, and ownership boundaries
Structure power procurement across utility, wholesale, and behind-the-meter sources
Advise on on-site and bridge generation, related supply, EPC, and operating agreements, parallel-operation, and permitting interfaces
Lead energy regulatory strategy before FERC and state commissions
Negotiate and close commercial agreements including MSAs, equipment procurement, technology and vendor, consulting and professional services, confidentiality, and teaming agreements
Support customer-facing agreements and allocate power-related risk in customer contracts
Support power and real estate diligence on site acquisition and land enablement
Support lender, sponsor, and customer diligence across the contract portfolio
Train the business on key terms and escalation protocols
Contribute to Board and sponsor reporting on contracted capacity, energy risk, commercial exposure, and legal-function development

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
Able to register as in-house counsel where required in the state of residence
15–20 years of relevant legal experience; candidates with 10+ years and exceptional depth will be considered
Deep energy transactional and regulatory experience, including end-to-end ownership of interconnection, electric service, and power purchase agreements
Strong command of U.S. wholesale and retail power markets, FERC and state-commission practice, and large-load tariff structures
Demonstrated commercial negotiation ability across broad agreement types
Sound judgment regarding outside counsel and ability to manage specialist firms to scope and budget
Strong business acumen balancing legal risk, schedule, and commercial priorities
Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-moving, founder-led environment
Preferred: data center, large-load, or energy-intensive industrial development experience
Preferred: experience negotiating with investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, or municipal providers
Preferred: behind-the-meter, bridge, or on-site generation experience, including gas, storage, or fuel cells
Preferred: legal-department infrastructure experience, including templates, playbooks, delegation of authority, contract lifecycle management, and outside-counsel panel management
Preferred: hyperscale leasing exposure
Preferred: project finance and lender diligence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage; employer pays 90% of health premiums for employees and dependents
Up to 8 weeks of paid time off per year, including holidays, PTO, and sick time
Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months of employment
401(k) plan with immediate eligibility, no vesting requirement, and employer match contributions up to 6%
Up to $3,500 reimbursed annually for approved courses, certifications, conferences and professional development opportunities
Remote work stipend