ABOUT xAI xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. ABOUT THE ROLE: As Commercial Counsel at xAI, you'll provide legal support for the development of data centers by executing on some of the world’s largest and most interesting physical infrastructure transactions. You will tackle complex agreements, bring creative ideas and solutions to key business initiatives and streamline processes in a ludicrously fast-paced environment. Expect to dive into strategic negotiations, balance legal, business and engineering priorities, and support xAI’s mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery. This job will have global impact but will be based in Palo Alto, California or Austin, Texas. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead negotiation and structuring of data center development deals, real estate transactions, capital equipment purchases, hardware and raw material procurement and much much more. Negotiate and manage power-related contracts: interconnection agreements, electricity service agreements, solar project deployments, sustainable storage system transactions, power purchase agreements (PPAs), behind-the-meter generation structures, gas supply / transport, water rights, and ERCOT/regulatory matters critical to hyperscale data center deployments. Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, engineering services for design-build, and related project documents for facilities involving insane amounts of power, absurd cooling systems, and advanced cabling and fiber get-ups, all in support of the world’s largest integrated GPU clusters . Support financing structures, tax incentives, complex lease arrangements, permitting activities, easement and land use transactions, and project finance elements that enable multi-billion-dollar-scale infrastructure investments. Partner closely with engineering, procurement, business development, and finance teams to align legal terms with technical and commercial requirements . Coordinate effectively with specialized outside counsel on complex matters while maintaining in-house strategic oversight and risk judgment. Contribute to broader commercial and procurement initiatives as our data center footprint grows. Be extremely versatile, highly responsive, ability to roll your sleeves up and pitch in for anything and everything needed in the Legal department, even if it’s unfamiliar or not in your lane. Sense of humor, humility and team based mentality is a must. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 8+ years of legal experience–ideally through a combination of experience at innovative technology or development companies, and/or

Commercial Counsel - Data Centers

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