Senior Corporate Counsel - Economic Development & External Relations

Rowan
Denver
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 150,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5-7 yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Drafting","Negotiation","Communication","Stakeholder management","Organizational skills"]

Support the Economic Development and External Affairs (EDX) team by structuring, drafting, and negotiating economic incentives, community benefit agreements, and related development documentation. Represent Rowan in community, government, and policymaker proceedings; coordinate state and local legislative/regulatory strategy; advise on land use, entitlement, and permitting; and guide political engagement and outside counsel to de-risk and execute cross-functional projects.

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Rowan
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Senior Corporate Counsel - Economic Development & External Relations

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Job Summary

Support the Economic Development and External Affairs (EDX) team by structuring, drafting, and negotiating economic incentives, community benefit agreements, and related development documentation. Represent Rowan in community, government, and policymaker proceedings; coordinate state and local legislative/regulatory strategy; advise on land use, entitlement, and permitting; and guide political engagement and outside counsel to de-risk and execute cross-functional projects.
Location: Denver
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key 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 external stakeholders.
  • •Coordinate 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 inquiries, audits, and other requests.
  • •Provide counsel on political engagement, manage outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions, and assist with internal policies and precedent documents.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 175,000 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •JD from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in the jurisdiction where you live.
  • •Mid-level attorney with 5–7 years of experience, including at least 4+ years focused on regulatory and/or governmental affairs and engagement, economic incentives and community benefits, policymaking, and land use.
  • •Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • •Experience managing outside counsel and overseeing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
  • •Experience providing legal counsel for data centers or other industries involving complex land development.
Experience:5-7 yearsData centersGovernment affairsHyperscale data centerRegulatory affairs
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:DraftingNegotiationCommunicationStakeholder managementOrganizational skills
Licenses:Active license to practice law

Company Brief

Rowan
Rowan Digital is a digital agency delivering web design, development, branding, and digital marketing services. They work with startups and businesses to build online products, improve user experience, and drive growth through tailored digital solutions.
Industry: Professional Services
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