Legal

Senior Counsel

Houston, Texas
Full-Time

What You'll Do

Real Estate & Land Acquisition
  • Draft and negotiate land purchase and sale agreements, option agreements, easements, and rights-of-way.
  • Coordinate with outside counsel on title and survey review and resolving title defects.
  • Support due diligence processes, including zoning, annexation, and entitlements across multiple jurisdictions.
Energy & Utility Matters
  • Support negotiations of utility service agreements with investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipal providers.
  • Coordinate with outside counsel on regulatory matters relating to power and capacity procurement, including negotiations of power and capacity purchase agreements.
Development & Entitlements
  • Coordinate with land use counsel and consultants on zoning, permitting, and entitlement strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Review and negotiate development agreements and municipal incentive agreements.
Corporate & Commercial
  • Draft and negotiate vendor, consultant, and contractor agreements supporting development operations.
  • Assist with corporate governance matters.
What We're Looking For
  • J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing.
  • 5+ years of Big Law experience in an energy transactional role, with a preference for project finance, M&A, or project development experience.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority deals simultaneously with minimal supervision.
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
  • Annual performance bonus.
  • Equity participation.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

Legal
Senior Counsel

We are seeking a Senior Counsel to serve as a key legal partner across our land acquisition, development, and energy infrastructure operations. This is a hands-on role, reporting to the General Counsel, and supporting every stage of our project lifecycle, from site identification and land control through entitlement, utility coordination, and sales processes. The ideal candidate brings deep transactional experience from a top-tier law firm, combined with the commercial instincts and agility required in a fast-moving development environment.

Houston, Texas
Full-Time
Legal

Apply Now

Please fill out the information below

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Something went wrong while submitting the form.