Associate General Counsel – Energy Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Energy/Power Generation

Summary

Meta seeks an experienced attorney to join our Energy team as Associate General Counsel. You’ll work closely with Meta’s Energy Team members dispersed across the United States. The position is an in‑office role. As Meta’s third energy lawyer, you’ll play a crucial role in securing energy for our new and existing data centers and work on energy and carbon transactions to help Meta achieve its net‑zero emissions commitment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Meta’s Energy Team to secure the essential energy infrastructure for our growing data center portfolio, including drafting and negotiating agreements with utilities, generation providers and energy transmission operators.

Support the procurement of clean and renewable energy for Meta’s data centers across a geographically diverse portfolio, working with regulated and deregulated utilities, energy co‑ops and other providers.

Provide in‑house legal support for Meta’s monitoring and participation in utility regulatory proceedings that affect our energy supply, infrastructure and policy goals, including rate cases, rule makings and resource planning proceedings.

Support Meta’s CaRE Team with clean energy procurement, including negotiating PPAs, sleeved PPAs, environmental attribute purchase agreements and energy storage agreements.

Support Meta’s Energy Strategy Team on transactions focused on promoting new clean energy and carbon reduction and capture technologies.

Help Meta’s Energy Contract Management Team with daily needs related to our portfolio of clean energy and carbon credit agreements.

Identify issues and seek guidance from other subject matter experts (regulatory, risk management, finance, tax, etc.).

Hire, closely manage and direct outside counsel.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated drafting and negotiating skills.
Solid business judgment and experience thinking strategically.
Demonstrated experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to professionalism, collaboration and collegiality.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience structuring, drafting and negotiating a wide range of energy and carbon transactions, including sleeved green energy supply arrangements, industrial energy consumer tariffs, PPAs, environmental attribute purchase agreements, sleeved PPAs and energy storage agreements.
Experience monitoring or participating in rate making and resource planning proceedings before public utilities commissions.
Experience working at or with a technology company.
Familiarity with various regulatory regimes that affect energy and commodities transactions.

Public Compensation

$233,000/year to $313,000/year bonus equity benefits

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

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