Data Center Energy Counsel
About The Position
Oracle’s Data Center legal team provides legal support for complex data center arrangements, including colocation, build-to-suit leases, networking, and power and energy transactions with utilities and data center providers. The team works with Oracle executives on initiatives affecting data center development, including power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning. This attorney will partner with legal, business, engineering, real estate, construction, energy procurement, sustainability, and government affairs teams to support Oracle’s cloud infrastructure growth. The role focuses on complex infrastructure and energy matters at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and sustainability.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- 6–10+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department; the posting also states the position is posted as IC5 (Managing Counsel—12+ years of experience), but one level lower will be considered.
- Demonstrated track record advising clients on complex infrastructure financing or transactional matters.
- Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and counseling skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs).
- Experience with utility interconnection agreements.
- Experience with energy supply agreements.
- Experience with large-scale infrastructure financing.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for complex data center arrangements, including colocation, build-to-suit leases, networking, and power and energy transactions.
- Work with Oracle executives to review, shape, and implement data center development initiatives involving power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning.
- Partner with attorneys and cross-functional business teams to support Oracle’s cloud infrastructure growth.
- Develop internal guidance, templates, and best practices to support consistent legal advice across Oracle’s expanding data center portfolio.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Supplemental life insurance
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off, including flexible or accrued vacation depending on position eligibility
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Financial planning and group legal benefits
- Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance
- Potential eligibility for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
