OpenAI
Lead Counsel, Commercial (Energy - Infrastructure)
$330K–$423K
San Francisco +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
US - Remote - Experience
- 10+ years of legal experience; relevant experience may be in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
- Education
- JD
About the job
Lead legal strategy and advise on energy procurement and power infrastructure transactions supporting OpenAI’s data centers.
What you'll do
- Structure, draft, negotiate, and manage power purchase, energy supply, utility service, interconnection, transmission, and related infrastructure arrangements.
- Advise business and senior leaders on energy strategy, commercial risks, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop scalable contracting frameworks and coordinate with internal teams, outside counsel, utilities, and energy developers.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of legal experience, with substantial focus on complex commercial energy transactions.
- JD and license or qualification to practice in CA.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex energy transactions, including power purchase, utility service, or interconnection agreements.
- Familiarity with U.S. electricity markets, utility tariffs, and energy supply, interconnection, and transmission regulation, including FERC, state utility commissions, and regional grid operators.
Nice to have
- Experience advising on cross-border energy deals and international energy regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with data center power procurement, generation or storage development, energy project finance, joint ventures, or on-site and behind-the-meter energy projects.
Pay
$330K – $423K USD base salary
Tools
FERC
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