Bloom Energy

Director, Legal Commercial Development and Project Financing,

Bloom Energy • $209K — $300K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from a top law school and active state bar admission.
  • 5+ years of transactional experience at a top law firm, or 4+ years at a top law firm with 2+ years in-house experience.
  • Proven experience in project financing and commercial contracting within the renewable energy sector.
  • Capability to create and structure tailored agreements for developers and generators in utility and C&I markets.
  • Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills with a confident professional presence.
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate commercial agreements including supply, lease, and purchase agreements.
  • Handle project financing transactions, including portfolio financings and required documentation.
  • Provide legal advice on commercial and project development issues.
  • Partner with project finance and development teams for legal guidance.
  • Engage with cross-functional teams to enhance contractual outcomes based on technical and operational contexts.
  • Deliver training on legal issues and emerging risks.
  • Research and advise on regulations affecting business priorities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer contribution.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Generous mental health support services.
  • Access to legal services and virtual physical therapy.
  • Fertility and family forming benefits.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Director, Legal Commercial Developmentand Project Financing, to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to VP, Legal Commercial Development and Project Financing and based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

Role and Responsibilities:

This individual will be engaged on a variety of finance, commercial, service, project development, and asset management issues in Bloom Energy's rapidly growing operations worldwide. This position will report to the VP, Legal Commercial Development and Project Finance and will be located at headquarters in San Jose, California.

Bloom Energy is an entrepreneurial venture, and the person must have the ability to act independently, operate proactively and have a passion and appreciation for the vision and mission of the Company.

The workload will include:

  • Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements such as master supply agreements, equipment lease agreements, power purchase agreements, NDAs and related documentation.
  • Drafting and negotiating project financing transactions including portfolio financings, with all supporting documentation.
  • A need for familiarity with financed construction contracts.
  • Providing concise and thoughtful legal advice on commercial and project development issues and issues relating to the broader corporate landscape.
  • Providing counsel to the Company's project finance and project development teams.
  • Interfacing with cross-functional stakeholders, including sales, commercial operations and structured finance, to optimize contractual outcomes with technical and operational considerations.
  • Providing training on substantive legal issues, including emerging areas of risk.
  • Researching and providing guidance on regulations, policies, and proposed legislation affecting business priorities in the commercial and finance sectors.
  • Providing thought leadership to project finance and project development stakeholders both within and outside the Company.
  • A need for some experience working internationally.


Education and Experience:

  • J.D. from a top law school, and good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.
  • 5+ years' transactional experience with top law-firm or 4+ transactional experience with top law firm together with 2+ years in-house transactional experience.
  • Project Financing, commercial contracting and project development experience with a background in the renewable energy industry.
  • Experience developing and structuring bespoke arrangements. Experience representing developers and generators, including in the utility and/or C&I markets.
  • Outstanding business acumen, decisive critical thinking skills and subtle professional confidence.
  • Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, work independently and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic and matrixed environment.
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.


At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

FULL TIME ROLE ONLY: The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience

#LI-JM

Salary Ranges:
$209,100.00 - $300,900.00

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy is a provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology. The company's fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion, producing less greenhouse gas emissions than traditional power generation methods. Bloom Energy's fuel cells are used in a variety of applications, including data centers, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Learn more about Bloom Energy
Size
1,719 employees
Market Cap
$3.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$157.5 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+36.1%
Revenue
$794.2 million
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Bloom Energy

More Legal & Accounting Jobs

Find similar Director, Legal Commercial Development and Project Financing, jobs: