Director of Legal ServicesPosition SummaryAymium is seeking a commercially minded attorney with who will draft and negotiate agreements, build efficient legal processes, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-moving environment. The Director of Legal Services (DLS) will report to the CEO and will advise the Executive Team on legal, regulatory, and risk matters.
Key ResponsibilitiesCorporate & Governance
- Advise the CEO and Executive Team on corporate governance, entity structuring, and strategic transactions
- Support capital raises, potential Initial Public Offering (IPO), M&A activity, joint ventures, and board-level legal matters
- Form and maintain LLCs and other project-level entities, including operating agreements and governance documents
Commercial Contracts
- Develop commodity offtake agreements, feedstock supply contracts, tolling arrangements, and long-term sales agreements
- Handle routine commercial agreements - NDAs, LOIs, and vendor contracts
- Structure and develop international commercial agreements, navigating cross-border legal and jurisdictional considerations
Project Development & Construction
- Provide legal support for greenfield and brownfield facility development
- Manage EPC contracts, equipment supply agreements, and owner's engineer arrangements
- Advise on permitting, land acquisition, easements, and real property matters
- Support project finance structures including tax equity and federal incentive programs
Regulatory, Environmental & Compliance
- Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
- Monitor the evolving regulatory landscape for biocarbon and industrial emissions
- Maintain the company's ethics and compliance program
QualificationsRequired
- J.D. from an accredited law school; active U.S. bar membership
- 5-10+ years of experience at a well-regarded law firm
- Demonstrated hands-on contracting experience - commodity offtake, commercial agreements, LLCs, and NDAs
- Experience with international commercial agreements
- Background in project development, construction contracts, or infrastructure transactions
- Proven ability to operate independently
Preferred
- In-house experience preferred
- Experience in energy, industrials, cleantech, commodities, or manufacturing
- Familiarity with carbon markets, environmental attributes, or sustainability-linked finance
- Intellectual property experience in a manufacturing or technology context
- Experience with EPC contracts and project finance structures
- Prior exposure to IRA tax credits, DOE loan programs, or federal grant frameworks
Compensation & BenefitsAymium offers director-level compensation including base salary, performance bonus, and equity participation, along with a competitive benefits package.
Location- Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood Heights)
