Data Center Energy Counsel

Oracle•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Oracle’s Data Center and Networking 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 to review, shape, and implement initiatives affecting data center development, including power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning. The successful candidate will support Oracle’s cloud infrastructure growth and work closely with attorneys, business leaders, engineering, real estate, construction, energy procurement, sustainability, and government affairs teams. This opportunity is suited to an attorney who enjoys solving complex challenges, partnering with cross-functional teams, and working at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and sustainability.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
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.
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.
The position is posted as IC5 (Managing Counsel, 12+ years of experience), but one level lower will also be considered.

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 on initiatives affecting data center development, including power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning.
Collaborate with attorneys, business leaders, engineering, real estate, construction, energy procurement, sustainability, and government affairs teams to support Oracle’s cloud infrastructure growth.
Advise clients on complex infrastructure financing or transactional matters.
Develop internal guidance, templates, and best practices to support consistent legal advice across Oracle’s expanding data center portfolio.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Life insurance and AD&D.
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
Paid time off, including flexible vacation for eligible salaried employees or accrued vacation for other eligible employees.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary benefits, including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.