Chief Legal Strategy & Ops for Breakthrough Energy

Frontdoor Defense; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Energy is seeking its first senior in-house General Counsel to lead the legal function as it scales first-of-a-kind energy projects. Reporting to the COO, you will be a strategic advisor to the executive team, directing IP, corporate governance, financing, and risk across a rapidly growing company.

You will build repeatable processes, manage external counsel, and decide when to engage specialized outside expertise.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and eligibility to practice as in-house counsel in California.
• Experience advising executives and Boards in hardware technology, energy, or complex manufacturing.
• Experience building/scaling an in-house legal function in a high-growth company.
• Experience leading venture or growth-stage financing and complex commercial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Arbor Energy’s legal strategy in partnership with the COO and executive team.
• Manage legal budget, priorities, and outside counsel; build internal legal capability.
• Structure and negotiate strategic agreements including IP, financing, and project contracts.
• Provide executive-level governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance guidance.

Skills

J.D. / in-house counsel

Executive advisory

Mergers & financing

IP strategy

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Arbor Energy is seeking its first senior in-house General Counsel to lead the legal function as it scales first-of-a-kind energy projects. Reporting to the COO, you will be a strategic advisor to the executive team, directing IP, corporate governance, financing, and risk across a rapidly growing company.

You will build repeatable processes, manage external counsel, and decide when to engage specialized outside expertise.