Hybrid Senior Director – Corporate Counsel, Energy

at Digital Realty

• Job title: Senior Director – Corporate Counsel, Energy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $240,000 - $260,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dallas, United States

About the role

• Senior Director, Corporate Counsel handling energy procurement and regulatory matters for Digital Realty's global operations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory matters related to energy procurement, renewable energy sourcing, and utility contracting across AMER, EMEA, and APAC. This includes participating in cross-functional working groups to identify, formulate and execute strategic transactions.
• Draft, negotiate and close complex energy agreements, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), utility service agreements, interconnection agreements and development agreements. Experience with demand response is a plus.
• Provide strategic counsel on regulatory frameworks affecting energy procurement and project development, such as FERC, ISO/RTO rules, and international energy regulations.
• Partner with energy operations, investments, sustainability, procurement, real estate, and finance teams to structure and execute transactions that align with business, legal, and environmental objectives.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with energy sourcing.
• Manage outside counsel and budgets for certain specialized energy and infrastructure matters.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, serving as a collaborative, solution-oriented business partner.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice and in good standing.
• 7+ years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a strong focus on energy transactions, utility regulation, renewable procurement, and infrastructure development.
• Proven track record negotiating and closing PPAs, utility contracts, and large-scale energy infrastructure agreements.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align legal strategy with commercial goals.
• Industry experience in the technology, cloud services, or data center sectors is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients and team members.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented, with a strong comfort level using technology.
• Strong organizational skills with the capability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and deliver high quality work with attention to detail and accuracy in all work product.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• 401k match
• disability benefits
• wellness and education benefits
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off
• holidays
• more.