Description:

Role Summary:
As Counsel for the Capital Markets team you will play an integral role in supporting the existing, multi-billion dollar portfolio and financing Rowan's rapidly growing pipeline of data center and power infrastructure projects. In this role, you will partner with the Rowan finance and business teams to learn project details and structure and draft and negotiate financing documents to minimize risk and enhance project value. The role requires advising stakeholders on deal terms, researching complex legal and business issues, coordinating deal teams, and developing efficient processes. You will also support due diligence and green loan requirements.

The successful candidate will have experience with financing large-scale digital infrastructure or similar projects and have a passion for sustainable development. To succeed, a candidate will need to be not just a strong lawyer, but also a trusted commercial partner of the business.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 15% to meet with lenders, investors, and for company gatherings

Location: Denver, CO (hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $175k - $215k (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities:

Structure, draft and negotiate financing documents
Provide practical advice on financing agreements and issues

Manage deal teams and processes
Exercise good legal, commercial and business judgment

Anticipate, identify and resolve business and legal risks
Communicate deal terms and status to stakeholders
Conduct and manage transaction due diligence

Education, Skills, and Experience

JD from an accredited U.S. law school
3+ years of relevant experience as a project finance attorney (though other similar finance practices are welcome to apply), preferably with data center, energy, renewables, real estate or comparable projects at a law firm or comparable in-house role
Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
Ability to manage outside counsel
Knowledge or experience with data center transactions is a plus
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously; excellent communication and collaboration skills; strong organizational skills; comfort with ambiguity; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability and desire to work effectively in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional environment
Proficiency with asset-backed securitizations and other bonds, mezzanine / preferred equity, private credit, portfolio and corporate credit, sale leaseback, and/or equipment-backed structures is a plus

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