Role Summary

As Senior Corporate Counsel - Economic Development & External Relations you will play an integral role in supporting Rowan's Economic Development and External Affairs (EDX) team. The team handles a variety of matters for the company, including Economic Development, Government and Community Affairs, Public Relations and Communications, as well as Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy. The successful candidate will have deep and diverse experience with economic incentives, local and state legislation and regulatory proceedings, government relations, strategic communications, community relations and more. This role will negotiate economic incentives and community benefit agreements and advise leaders across Rowan on regulatory, legislative, public relations, and community affairs matters. In this role, you will help Rowan engage with and positively impact the communities that we're a part of. To succeed, candidates need to be strong legal advisors, and also have good commercial judgment.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% to meet with government and other external stakeholders, as well as team and company events

Location: Denver, CO strongly preferred (Seattle office or remote may be considered for an exceptional candidate)

Compensation: $150k - $175k (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Structure, draft and negotiate economic incentives, community benefits, development, and utility agreements and related economic development documentation
• Represent Rowan in proceedings, meetings, engagement sessions, and hearings with community partners, government officials, policymakers, and other key stakeholders
• Coordinate Rowan's strategy for state and local legislative and regulatory matters affecting development, energy, water, tax policy, and land use
• Advise on land use, entitlement, and permitting actions and respond to inquires, audits, and other requests.
• Provide counsel on political engagement such as lobbying and political campaigns
• Manage outside counsel and other partners across multiple jurisdictions
• Assist with the development of internal policies, playbooks, and precedent documents
• Serve as a partner to teams across Rowan to develop strong project de-risking and execution strategies

Education, Skills, and Experience

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in the jurisdiction where you live
• Mid-level attorney (5-7 years' of experience) with at least 4+ years' of experience focused on regulatory and/or governmental affairs and engagement, economic incentives and community benefits, policymaking, and land use
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage outside counsel and oversee multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
• Experience providing legal counsel for data centers or other industries involving complex land development
• Experience working for or with hyperscale data center companies, including co-location and cloud companies (Preferred)
• Experience managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously; excellent communication and collaboration skills across different levels; strong organizational skills; Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and a growth mindset

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment

• Team building and educational opportunities

• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution

• Unlimited PTO

• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan