Counsel - Contracts

7 days ago
Contract position
In-person · California, US · Berkeley, CA, US · Somerville, MA, US · Pittsburgh, PA, US · Weirton, WV, US · Pennsylvania, US · West Virginia, US... more

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. 

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. 

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

As Form Energy transforms the grid, we are seeking a talented, experienced, nimble, and collaborative in-house attorney to join our growing legal team. This role reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel. You will be responsible for handling a range of transactions and contracts to support our business and commercial operations. 

You will be instrumental in helping to scale the legal support at Form Energy and help us to reach the next level to support our business partners. The ideal candidate is a skilled legal advisor and communicator possessing strong attention to detail, energized by a wide array of day-to-day legal issues in a fast-paced environment.  We expect our transactional ones to be comfortable working across a range of the different contractual arrangements that Form Energy faces every day.

What you'll do:

  • Serve as a key legal point of contact with business partners to draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including NDAs, SaaS and technology agreements, supply chain agreements, commercial energy transactions (including supply and EPC agreements), construction agreements, strategic partnership, and vendor and professional services agreements

  • Drive agreements to completion while working cross-functionally and soliciting input, feedback and approvals from business stakeholders as appropriate

  • Support an extremely fast-moving business with tight deadlines while providing diligent and exemplary work product

  • Own, improve and/or develop contract processes, policies, procedures and templates to allow our team to scale

  • Support the development of policies, procedures, and training to support a global business

  • Assist in ensuring that contracts align with requirements or flow downs from government entities for any government-sponsored grants

  • Perform special projects and other legal responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel to meet the company’s business needs.

What you'll bring:

  • At least four years of relevant experience as a transactional lawyer, which can consist of a combination of work at a law firm or in-house legal department

  • Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills, including knowledge of data privacy considerations

  • JD from an accredited law school and membership in at least one state Bar in good standing

  • Can-do attitude, sense of ownership, and dedication to excellent client service

  • High emotional intelligence and excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Sound practical and business judgment with a focus on effectively minimizing risks while achieving business objectives

  • Proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, working proactively and collaboratively, being resourceful and taking on additional responsibility as the need arises

  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and be adaptable to develop creative and pragmatic solutions for complex and evolving issues in a rapidly changing environment

  • A willingness to provide and receive feedback

  • Demonstrates consistently good judgment and impeccable integrity 

  • Consistently good judgment, an unmatched work ethic, impeccable integrity, and a team-first attitude

  • Interest in working in a fast-paced environment.

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here. 

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed. 

To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.