Managing Counsel - Data Center Regulatory

About the role

The role focuses on providing legal and regulatory support for the development, construction, and operation of Oracle's rapidly expanding global data center portfolio, with a particular emphasis on energy and environmental matters.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Oracle executives to review, shape, and implement regulatory initiatives impacting data center development, including power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning.
• Advise on complex energy law, environmental law, or infrastructure regulatory matters.
• Support complex commercial or infrastructure projects.
• Partner with cross-functional business teams, including engineering, real estate, construction, energy procurement, sustainability, and government affairs teams.
• Help support Oracle's cloud infrastructure growth.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least 8 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department.
• A demonstrated track record of advising clients on complex energy law, environmental law, or infrastructure regulatory matters.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulatory frameworks affecting energy, utilities, environmental permitting, or large infrastructure projects.
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and counseling skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory issues to non-lawyers.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, while working to 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 disability and long term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.