Senior Counsel – Commercial

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Deliver strategic and transactional legal assistance to support the company’s commercial initiatives.

• Draft, negotiate, and assess commercial contracts, including EPC and EEQ Agreements, LTSAs, Offtake Agreements, Software Agreements, procurement and supplier MSAs, lease agreements, PPAs, consultant agreements, and other contracts related to origination.

• Facilitate project development and acquisition activities by preparing and negotiating interconnection agreements, land and lease agreements, MIPAs, Joint Development Agreements, and Development Services Agreements.

• Aid project finance efforts by drafting and negotiating financing, tax, and ITC agreements.

• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate additional commercial agreements as needed.

• Create template files for recurring transaction types.

• Provide guidance to business teams on construction-related issues, including change orders, waivers, and force majeure notices.

• Advise on post-construction topics, including warranty claims.

• Offer commercial legal insight on corporate matters, intellectual property, commercial law, UCC, dispute resolution, commercial liability, and risk evaluation.

• Assist in M&A activities through due diligence and negotiations.

• Manage relationships and collaborate with external legal advisors who are subject-matter experts.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on commercial strategy, risk management, and deal execution.

• Report directly to the Chief Legal Officer.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law institution.

• Active member of a state bar in good standing.

• A minimum of 6 years of total professional experience post-law school.

• At least 3 years of experience in drafting and negotiating EPC contracts.

• Over 2 years of experience in power generation, renewables, and/or energy storage sectors.

• Proven ability to manage multiple legal issues effectively and efficiently across various legal domains.

• Capability to comprehend and analyze complex legal issues, summarize key legal concerns, and communicate them clearly to business stakeholders.

• Experience in evaluating legal and business risks and presenting alternatives.

• Strong analytical skills and methods to address challenging problems.

• Consistent ability to exceed expectations and perform at a high level.

• Strong work ethic and ability to tackle demanding tasks with enthusiasm.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, adjusted to the audience and context.

• Skill in determining when to engage outside counsel while managing legal expenses judiciously.

• Capacity to handle workload independently without daily supervision.

• Ability to balance competing priorities among various stakeholder groups.

• Recognition of when specialized legal expertise is necessary and strategic engagement of outside counsel.

• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally, up to 10% of the time.

• Comfort in thriving within fast-paced, rapidly growing environments.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

• Energy Vault participates in E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus program.

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

• 401K employer matching contributions.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and their families.

• Flexible Spending Account.

• Company-funded life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability insurance.

• 8 weeks of paternity leave.

• Generous holiday allocation.

• Flexible time off in addition to sick leave.

• Reimbursement for home office equipment, phone, and internet costs.