Sempra: Where opportunity powers impact

At Sempra, a better world begins with better energy—and with people who want to make a difference. That’s why we’re tackling the biggest challenges facing our industry while building a high-performance culture where you can do your best work. Together, our teams support nearly 40 million consumers across the U.S., strengthening the communities we serve and creating impact that extends far beyond the workplace. Here, collaboration, inclusivity and shared purpose empowers you to grow your passion, build a rewarding career and contribute to something bigger-helping shape a better energy future for all.

Primary Purpose

Leads key legal support operations and governance processes within the Law Department, exercises independent judgment on complex matters and ensures accurate, reliable execution of enterprise-level activities. Serves as a strategic partner to legal leadership and internal clients by coordinating high-impact initiatives, overseeing process design and controls, and continuously improving efficiency, compliance, and reporting. This position supports the Securities and Corporate Governance teams within the Law Department, with a primary focus on securities law and corporate governance execution and coordination. Key responsibilities include managing select securities filings; preparing minutes and materials for meetings of the Board of Directors and management-level committees; and providing significant support to the Corporate Secretary’s Office. The role works closely with two attorneys on the Corporate and Securities team and interfaces regularly with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to facilitate governance activities and related legal processes. While certain responsibilities require paralegal experience, the position is intentionally structured to operate beyond traditional paralegal functions, serving as an embedded partner within the Law Department’s securities law, corporate governance and legal operations ecosystem.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees significant securities filings (including proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and EDGAR Next account management), and administers related compliance processes such as calendars, compliance plans, and coordination with third-party service providers and advisors.
• Leads planning and coordination of annual shareholder meetings and shareholder engagement activities, including outreach, meetings, documentation, and tracking of engagement metrics.
• Coordinates with the Corporate Secretary’s Office on board-related matters (e.g., meeting materials and minutes, annual independence reviews), serves as secretary for certain management-level committees, and monitors and research securities law and corporate governance developments and trends.
• Maintains governance for template libraries, including version control, annotations, and usage notes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Typically requires 10 years of related experience.
• Experience working as a Paralegal is preferred.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.

Skills and Abilities

• Legal Research - The process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making.
• Documentation and Records Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Legal Interpretation - Scrutinizing legal texts such as the texts of statuses, constitutions, and contracts.
• Legal Drafting - Prepares written legal documents, including letters, memos, board presentations or board meeting minutes, and must have excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Organizational Skills - Manages processes and calendars for key securities and governance events and must be highly organized and detail-oriented to effectively manage these tasks.
• Effective Communicator - Works with a variety of departments and teams within the organization, including high-level executives, as well as advisors and other third-party service providers, and must be able to communicate and otherwise work effectively with all parties.
• Proactive Self-Starter - Must be a fast learner who takes initiative to master new skills, processes and procedures and can effectively work independently.
• Dedicated Team Player - Serves a crucial role within a small team and must be a high-performance contributor to significant projects and tasks, many of which are time-sensitive and confidential in nature.
• Analytical Thinker - Considers how events, actions and information may impact areas of responsibility and takes appropriate steps to address.

Licenses

• Paralegal certification is required.

Work Schedule

• HYBRID: Work a combination of onsite and remote days each week, typically 4 days per week onsite.

About Sempra

Sempra is a utility holding company focused on connecting millions through the power of people, ideas and innovation. Our roughly 20,000 employees pride themselves on being part of a leader in the energy industry, serving approximately 40 million consumers worldwide. From our San Diego, CA headquarters to our operations in key markets in America, we are making great strides in developing forward-thinking energy solutions and positively impacting the communities we serve by delivering energy with purpose. With nearly $110 billion in total assets at the end of 2025, combined with informed and impactful strategies and an inspiring mission, we strive for sustainable long-term growth.

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