Senior Assistant General Counsel, Global Operations - Energy Procurement & Utilities Strategy (Austin)

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

We are seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the lead legal partner for Micron’s global energy and utilities strategy as we expand our manufacturing footprint. This role will support the structuring, negotiation, and execution of energy procurement, utility infrastructure, and related commercial arrangements needed to enable site selection, development, construction, and operation of major manufacturing facilities.

The successful candidate will combine strong transactional skills with proficiency in utility regulation, energy markets, and infrastructure development, and will work cross‑functionally with legal, operations, procurement, construction, real‑estate, sustainability, finance, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for energy procurement, utility service, and related infrastructure transactions, including power supply agreements, utility service agreements, interconnection agreements, development agreements, renewable energy agreements, and other energy‑ and water‑related commercial arrangements.
• Advise business stakeholders on energy and utility strategy for new and existing sites, including risks, opportunities, timing constraints, regulatory considerations, and contracting pathways.
• Partner with operations, site development, construction, procurement, facility management, green programs, financial services, and public policy teams to support the company’s global expansion strategy and ensure energy considerations are coordinated early in project planning.
• Support engagement with utilities, developers, energy suppliers, regulators, and outside counsel on project‑specific and portfolio‑wide initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate legal, commercial, schedule, and operational risks associated with utility access, energy procurement, and infrastructure delivery.
• Manage outside counsel efficiently on specialized energy, regulatory, infrastructure, and dispute matters.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8–12+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining law firm training with in‑house experience supporting infrastructure, energy, utilities, or large‑scale industrial or technology operations.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating energy procurement, utility, infrastructure, or other complex commercial agreements.
• Strong familiarity with one or more of the following: power procurement, utility tariffs and service structures, interconnection, renewable energy transactions, water supply arrangements, large‑load infrastructure strategy, or energy regulatory matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global or multi‑jurisdictional operations and coordinating across business, technical, and leadership stakeholders.
• Strong project‑management capability and ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for process improvements, especially using AI tools to improve efficiency.

$187,000.00 - $435,000.00 a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

Micron offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid family leave, a robust paid time‑off program, and paid holidays.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.