Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Securities

Do you want to work with high-caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our mission is to deliver reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure to strengthen America's future.

Founded in 2019, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company headquartered in Redwood City, California. In 2026, SoftBank Group and OpenAI announced a $1 billion investment to support SB Energy as their leading development and execution partner for data center campuses, while Ares Infrastructure continues its long-standing support of the company's growth. SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since its founding, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with more than 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide.

SB Energy also leverages a strong culture of innovation to identify and integrate new technologies into its projects, including its AI-based digital platform, delivering energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and infrastructure future—today.

Come join us in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition!

Basic Function

Provide legal counsel to SB Energy’s executive team, board of directors and cross functional teams to align corporate governance, securities filings, support growth of the platform, work interactively with the legal team, the executive team and other functional teams. This position reports to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel to the Company as the business positions itself to capture emerging opportunities in the following segments of the energy and infrastructure industries: Datacenter and real estate development, Utility Scale-Solar, battery storage and other energy resources, development and acquisition of new technologies, etc.  
• Support and manage the Company’s SEC reporting process, including periodic filings, Reg FD and Section 16 reporting and processes, Rule 144 filings, etc.
• Assist the General Counsel with management of the corporate governance processes, including board and committee meetings, conflicts of interest review, insider trading policies and related party transactions
• Support corporate and project financings – bond facilities, corporate debt, project debt and other structures, etc.
• Support, negotiate and review acquisition structures and documentation as we grow our pipeline and enter new markets with new technologies
• Research, review, interpret, draft and negotiate securities policies and governance documents such as Stockholder’s Agreements, committee charters, board and executive certifications and trainings
• Manage and supervise outside counsel within budgetary constraints; review and approve outside counsel invoices
• Provide counsel on legal issues identified in connection with public company requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• JD and strong academic record from a leading law school
• Licensed to practice law in applicable state of residence
• 5 + years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department.
• Significant experience with respect to securities transactions, SEC reporting and filing, corporate governance and/or corporate finance
• Ability to work independently and as a team member; ability to set priorities and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); project management skills; ability to negotiate; ability to provide a high level of client service and build consensus across a matrixed client organization.
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to take lead on any responsibilities within the job description, with support from outside counsel and/or other members of the internal legal team.

Location:  San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, CA, or Denver, CO. Hybrid.

Base Pay - $220,000 - $260,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our teams. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
• Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
• Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
• Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
• Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
• Device Purchase Support

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now! 

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

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