Senior Counsel, Business and Commercial Operations

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.
Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 
Role DescriptionAs Form transforms the grid, we are seeking a talented and experienced hands-on attorney to be second in house attorney. This role reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel, who leads the legal team at Form. The position will be responsible for handling a variety of corporate legal functions with a focus on employment matters and commercial operations. 
You will play a central role in scaling Form and the legal team to the next level as we expand and grow. The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator possessing strong attention to detail, energized by a wide array of day-to-day legal issues in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary legal point of contact to our Business and Commercial Operations teams, working closely with the business to draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including NDAs, leases, commercial transactions,  supply chain deals, strategic partnership, and vendor and professional services agreements, with an emphasis on IP protection
• Drive agreements to completion while working cross-functionally and getting input, feedback and approvals from business stakeholders as appropriate
• Support an extremely fast-moving business with tight deadlines while providing diligent and thorough work product
• Own, improve and/or develop contract processes, policies, procedures and templates
• Support the development of policies, procedures, and training to support a global business 

What you'll bring:

• 6+ years experience at a law firm or in house legal department, including experience with relevant experience
• 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, 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 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

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Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.
We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 
At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.