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Remote associate general counsel jobs are actively hiring across the U.S., with remote-first firms, tech companies, and distributed legal teams regularly posting openings for experienced in-house counsel. Demand is strong in sectors like software, fintech, healthcare, and insurance, where legal work translates well to async collaboration. Employers hiring remotely right now include World Business Lenders, AECOM, and Shutterfly. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Montera, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Founder-led with $1.5B backed by Stonepeak, Montera is driven by a future-focused vision: to develop and operate hyperscale data centers essential for tomorrow's technology. Our mission is to deliver strategically located, hyperscale data centers designed for speed, reliability, and scalability. Backed by decades of experience in design, construction, and operations, we don’t just build—we execute with purpose.
Our Values
- Client First Alignment: We align every solution to our clients’ goals.
- Speed with Certainty: Velocity matters. We deliver with urgency and precision.
- Operational Excellence: Decades of experience drive our high standards.
- Safety & Integrity: Safety is non-negotiable. We lead with integrity and transparency.
- Ownership Mentality: We think like owners, because we are.
The Opportunity
Montera is seeking a VP, Deputy General Counsel (Energy) to lead the company's energy legal work, negotiate commercial agreements across the business, and support the continued development of the legal function as we scale our hyperscale data center portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this position is one of three planned functional roles, each ultimately responsible for a distinct area of the business (Job Level M7 — VP or SVP).
Power is a critical-path factor in the development of every campus, influencing site viability, energization timelines, and the commitments Montera can make to its customers. This position is responsible for the agreements that secure power, the regulatory engagement that protects it, and the allocation of power-related risk within customer agreements. The role is broad rather than specialized: in addition to energy matters, the Deputy General Counsel is responsible for commercial contracts across development and operations, support for customer agreements, and certain templates, playbooks, outside-counsel panel, and systems that enable a small team to support a growing portfolio. The position partners with the Development, Design & Construction, Delivery, Procurement, Finance, and Commercial teams.
What You’ll Do
- Exercise delegated authority from the Chief Legal Officer across energy and commercial matters, and represent the Legal function directly with the business, counterparties, and regulators.
- Build the legal department in partnership with the CLO — contract templates and negotiation playbooks, matter intake, contract lifecycle management, the outside-counsel panel, and the obligations and change-of-control registers.
- Define, recruit, and mentor other attorney and director roles added as the legal function scales; select, scope, and manage specialist outside counsel, running the panel to budget and bringing recurring work in-house as the function matures.
- Own the negotiation and execution of electric service agreements, large-load tariffs and special contracts, and capacity reservation and deposit structures across Montera's development pipeline.
- Lead large-load interconnection and transmission matters — queue strategy and evidencing, network-upgrade cost allocation and reimbursement, transmission service, and substation and facilities ownership boundaries.
- Structure power procurement across utility, wholesale, and behind-the-meter sources — take-or-pay and minimum-demand terms, credit support, contribution in aid of construction, and energization milestones and remedies.
- Advise on on-site and bridge generation (gas, turbines, fuel cells, and storage), together with the supply, EPC, and operating agreements behind them and the parallel-operation and permitting interfaces.
- Lead energy regulatory strategy before FERC and state commissions — large-load tariff proceedings, cost-allocation dockets, interventions, and regulatory audit and information requests.
- Negotiate and close commercial agreements across the business (MSAs, equipment procurement, technology and vendor, consulting and professional services, confidentiality and teaming), and support customer-facing agreements in partnership with the CLO and the Real Estate & Development DGC — allocating power risk inside customer agreements (capacity and availability commitments, SLA exposure, utility cost pass-through, curtailment and demand response, excusable delay tied to utility performance).
- Support power and real estate diligence on site acquisition and land enablement; support lender, sponsor, and customer diligence across the contract portfolio (consents, direct agreements, assignability, change of control); provide training to the business on key terms and escalation protocols; and contribute to Board and sponsor reporting on contracted capacity, energy risk, commercial exposure, and the development of the legal function.
Requirements
What You Bring
Required
- J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar, and able to register as in-house counsel where required in the state of residence.
- 15–20 years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, a utility, developer or operator, or in-house. Candidates with 10+ years and exceptional depth will be considered.
- Deep energy transactional and regulatory experience, with demonstrated end-to-end ownership of interconnection, electric service, and power purchase agreements as the responsible attorney rather than in a supporting role.
- Strong command of U.S. wholesale and retail power markets, FERC and state-commission practice, and large-load tariff structures.
- Demonstrated commercial negotiation ability across a broad range of agreement types, with a track record of taking on unfamiliar subject matter and reaching a defensible answer quickly.
- Sound judgment on when to bring in outside counsel and when to decide, with the discipline to run specialist firms to defined scope and budget.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to balance legal risk, schedule, and commercial priorities.
- Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Comfort operating with autonomy in a fast-moving, founder-led environment without established precedent or process.
Preferred
- Data center, large-load, or other energy-intensive industrial development experience.
- Experience negotiating directly with investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, or municipal providers.
- Experience with behind-the-meter, bridge, or on-site generation, including gas, storage, or fuel cells.
- Experience building legal-department infrastructure, including templates, playbooks, delegation of authority, contract lifecycle management, and outside-counsel panel management.
- Hyperscale leasing exposure, from either side of the table.
- Project finance and lender diligence.
Why Join Montera?
At Montera, you’ll shape the next generation of digital infrastructure while being supported by a team that values integrity, collaboration, and long-term partnership. We’re a remote-first company that empowers our people with flexibility, ownership, and meaningful rewards.
Compensation:
At Montera, we believe great work starts with investing in great people. That is why we offer a competitive and thoughtful total compensation package designed to recognize the value each team member brings.
Our compensation ranges are informed by market data and aligned to job level and role. When making hiring and compensation decisions, we consider a variety of factors, including skills, experience, education, training, competencies, and overall business needs.
The reasonable compensation range for this role is $325,000 – $350,000, plus an annual performance bonus.
Benefits
Our Benefits at a Glance:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: We pay 90% of health premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Generous Time Off: Up to 8 weeks of paid time off per year, which includes holidays, PTO, and sick time.
- Parental Leave: Up to 8 weeks of paid time off after 6 months of employment.
- Financial Security: 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility, no vesting requirement, and employer match contributions up to 6%.
- Learning & Development Reimbursement: Up to $3,500 reimbursed annually for approved courses, certifications, conferences and professional development opportunities.
- Extra Support: Remote work stipend to help you stay connected.
At Montera, you’ll have the autonomy to do great work and the benefits to thrive personally and professionally.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management
- Insurance
- Automotive
- Renewable Energy
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate general counsel jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
- Five or more years of legal experience in private practice or in-house counsel roles
- Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- Familiarity with corporate governance, compliance programs, and regulatory matters
- Experience advising business clients or internal stakeholders on legal risk
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting legal guidance to non-lawyers
Tips for Your Remote Associate General Counsel Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
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Show async legal communication skills clearly
Remote employers prioritize candidates who can convey complex legal analysis through written memos, Slack threads, and email without in-person clarification. Highlight examples of written guidance you delivered to business partners or executives in past roles.
Demonstrate self-directed matter management
Remote associate general counsel hiring managers want evidence you can run contracts, regulatory reviews, and litigation holds from intake to close without daily check-ins. Describe specific matters you owned end to end with minimal supervision.
Prepare for async and video-based interviews
Many remote legal teams screen candidates through recorded video prompts or multi-day written exercises before a live call. Practice delivering concise legal reasoning on camera and in writing, since those formats reveal how you will actually work day to day.
Remote Associate General Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate general counsel job?
Remote associate general counsel roles go to candidates who can operate independently, communicate legal analysis clearly in writing, and manage matters without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen for strong contract drafting, comfort with async collaboration tools, and the ability to advise business stakeholders without face time. Candidates who highlight remote-ready work habits and demonstrate prior success supporting distributed teams consistently stand out.
Which companies hire remote associate general counsels?
Employers currently hiring remote associate general counsels include World Business Lenders, AECOM, and Shutterfly, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology companies, fintech platforms, insurance carriers, and health tech firms are among the most active, as their distributed teams rely on in-house counsel who can support operations across multiple time zones without a central office.
Can you get a remote associate general counsel job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level associate general counsel roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work with minimal supervision from day one. Candidates who have handled contract review, compliance projects, or regulatory matters during clerkships or at law firms are better positioned. Demonstrating strong written legal analysis and showing you can manage workload independently without in-office check-ins opens the door.
Do you need a degree for remote associate general counsel jobs?
Usually, yes. Associate general counsel roles almost universally require a J.D. and active bar admission in at least one state, as the work involves providing legal advice and signing off on contracts and compliance matters. Remote employers do weigh practical in-house or firm experience heavily alongside credentials, and candidates with a clear portfolio of transactional or regulatory work can accelerate their candidacy.
Which industries hire the most remote associate general counsels?
Remote associate general counsel roles concentrate in Investment & Asset Management, Insurance, and Automotive, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed legal teams to support product, sales, and compliance functions across geographies, making the associate general counsel role a natural fit for remote work.
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