Sr. Legal Counsel
About The Position
e-Storage is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its legal team to support its rapidly growing utility-scale energy storage business unit. The Sr. Legal Counsel’s role will focus on project contracts – including EPC contracts, equipment supply contracts, BESS Integrator contracts, long-term service contracts, warranties, and performance guarantees – but will also include a variety of other matters. The ideal candidate will be a confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work with senior management, outside counsel and customers.
Requirements
- Strong academic credentials and licensed to practice law in the United States.
- At least 5 years' of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction and infrastructure contracts at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department
- Experience working in the energy industry (ideally in renewable energy and/or energy storage) is preferred
- In-depth understanding of United States renewable energy incentives (IRA tax credits) and compliance regulations (OBBBA)
- Knowledge of anti-dumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD), tariffs generally, OFAC, CFIUS, UFLPA and other trade-related and regulatory matters of import to the business
- Experience and willingness to lead negotiations of complex commercial contracts
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 5–15% of the time
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on construction, corporate and commercial law matters in support of the energy storage business unit in the United States
- Negotiate and draft EPC agreements, equipment supply agreements, subcontractor agreements, long-term services agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, product warranties, performance guarantees and various other contracts
- Assist with all aspects of project management and project execution, including drafting legal notices, changing orders, interpreting contract language and providing strategic and business-oriented advice
- Litigation and dispute resolution management as needed
- Maintain clear, consistent communication with all stakeholders—including customers, vendors, EPCs, and utilities
- Coordinate and supervise outside counsel with a view to balancing legal costs with business goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
