General Counsel

Why Join Us

Giga was founded by two Texas A&M grads who started welding modular data centers in East Texas in 2019. Frustrated by the broken infrastructure industry—forced to choose between speed, quality, or fair pricing—they built something different: the only vertically integrated energy infrastructure company that controls site development, manufacturing, and power markets under one roof.

The results: 140 employees across 5 global offices. We've delivered 3.5 GW of equipment (1000+ transformers, 200+ switchboards, 735+ data centers) and have 400+ MW in our pipeline.

We're disrupting a $100B+ market, and our exit strategy is crystal clear: Maximum Valuation and an IPO. Join us to help ring the bell on Wall Street.

What you'll do

We're profitable, revenue-fueled, and scaling fast—154 MW operating today, 250+ MW next year, and targeting an IPO in our future. But speed without legal infrastructure is a risk. As our first General Counsel, you'll build the legal foundation that protects us as we scale and position us for public markets.

This isn't a maintenance role. You'll architect legal, compliance, and governance systems from scratch for a business that spans energy development, manufacturing, data center operations, and international supply chains. You'll negotiate major customer contracts, structure complex real estate and power deals, navigate multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements, and prepare us for SEC scrutiny.

You'll be the strategic legal partner to our CEO, translating business velocity into defensible legal frameworks. If you've taken a company public and want to do it again in a category-defining infrastructure business, this is your opportunity.

Where you'll work

Remote. Regular travel to our operational sites and global offices for offsites and meetings

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic legal advisor to CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors
• Build and lead the legal function from ground up, including hiring and managing legal team and outside counsel
• Prepare company for IPO including SEC compliance, corporate governance, board processes, and S-1 preparation
• Negotiate and structure major customer contracts, power purchase agreements, and site development deals
• Manage all corporate governance matters including board meetings, equity administration, and corporate housekeeping
• Oversee regulatory compliance across energy, environmental, data center, and manufacturing regulations in multiple jurisdictions
• Lead M&A due diligence, structuring, and integration for strategic acquisitions
• Develop and implement compliance programs for SOX, export controls, and international operations
• Structure and negotiate real estate transactions including land acquisitions, easements, and development agreements
• Manage intellectual property strategy including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets related to our manufacturing capabilities
• Draft and negotiate vendor agreements with international manufacturing partners in China and India
• Handle employment law matters, equity compensation plans, and executive agreements
• Oversee litigation strategy and manage outside litigation counsel
• Advise on fundraising activities including term sheet negotiations and investor documentation

Requirements

• JD from accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing
• 10+ years legal experience with at least 5 years as General Counsel, Deputy GC, or senior legal leader at a growth-stage company
• Proven track record taking a company through IPO process including SEC filings, S-1 preparation, corporate governance, and public company compliance
• Deep expertise in corporate law, securities law, M&A, and commercial contracts
• Experience with infrastructure, energy, real estate, or manufacturing businesses and related regulatory frameworks
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, board dynamics, and fiduciary duties
• Track record building legal functions from early-stage through public company scale
• Ability to balance risk management with business velocity—know when to say yes, no, and "yes if"
• Experience negotiating complex, high-value commercial agreements with enterprise customers
• Hands-on operator who can draft contracts, negotiate deals, and provide practical legal guidance
• Exceptional business judgment and ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal audiences
• Experience managing international operations and cross-border transactions

Bonus points

• Data center, energy development, or infrastructure sector experience
• Background with manufacturing operations and supply chain agreements
• Public company board or board committee experience
• IPO experience specifically with infrastructure, hardware, or industrial companies
• Experience with project finance, tax equity structures, or power market regulations
• Familiarity with bitcoin mining, crypto, or emerging technology regulatory landscape
• In-house experience at both high-growth startups and established public companies
• Relationships with top securities law firms and corporate governance advisors

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Significant equity in a profitable, IPO-bound company
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• FSA/HSA options
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team onsites across all offices

The Opportunity: Join as the founding legal leader at a profitable, revenue-fueled company with proven product-market fit. You'll build the legal infrastructure for a category-defining business, guide us through IPO, and own meaningful pre-IPO equity. This is the rare combination of startup impact with public company trajectory—and the financial stability to execute boldly. If you want to be the GC who architected the legal foundation for modular AI infrastructure's path to Wall Street, let's talk.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.