Applied Digital · 11 hours ago
Commercial & Regulatory Attorney (Power & Markets)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
6+ years expApplied Digital is at the forefront of AI innovation, providing advanced data center solutions for high-performance computing. The Commercial & Regulatory Attorney will lead transactional and regulatory counsel, managing contracts related to energy infrastructure and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate all major project and commercial agreements, including:
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Tolling Agreements
EPC Agreements
O&M Agreements (third-party)
Interconnection Service Agreements (ISAs)
Fuel Supply & Transportation Agreements
Ensure contractual terms align with pricing models, project economics, risk allocation, and execution strategy
Maintain strong coordination with Commercial and Development teams to ensure contract structures support commercial assumptions and technical design
Oversee interconnection agreements, queue coordination, and related regulatory filings
Advise on RTO/ISO rules (MISO preferred), tariff considerations, congestion impacts, and market design changes
Monitor developments from FERC, NERC, and state regulatory bodies, recommending compliance strategies or commercial adjustments where needed
Guide cross-functional teams through regulatory processes impacting timelines, economics, or project viability
Partner with Commercial (Market Fundamentals & Structuring) to ensure contract terms reflect economic modeling and risk positions
Work closely with Development to align EPC contracts, interconnection terms, and technical requirements
Prepare and negotiate term sheets, LOIs, NDAs, and redlines with speed and accuracy
Support lender, investor, and offtaker diligence processes from a commercial and regulatory perspective
Maintain internal contract templates, standards, and approval workflows
Identify and mitigate legal, commercial, and regulatory risks across the portfolio
Manage external counsel for specialized matters (environmental, litigation, tax, etc.)
Advise executive leadership on regulatory strategy, compliance requirements, and risk exposure
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) with active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction; eligible for in-house/corporate counsel registration as required
6–12 years of experience in energy transactional work at a major law firm, utility, IPP, or energy developer
Significant experience drafting and negotiating PPAs, EPC agreements, tolling arrangements, and interconnection documentation
Strong familiarity with FERC, NERC, and RTO/ISO market structures and regulatory processes
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple simultaneous transactions in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional redlining and drafting skills with rapid turnaround capability
Company
Applied Digital
Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) — named Best Data Center in the Americas 2025 by Datacloud — designs, builds, and operates high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Wes Cummins
Founder, CEO and Chairman
Jason Zhang
Co-Founder, President
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