The Role
The Procurement/Commercial Counsel will provide legal support to the senior leadership team as well as the Sales, Engineering, and Procurement departments on a wide range of commercial and procurement-related contracts. The role may also involve coordinating with outside counsel on related matters. This position is on-site in Austin, TX.
Key Responsibilities/ Tasks
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements (confidentiality, master service agreements, change orders, T&Cs, customer offtake agreements, technology licensing agreements).
- Partnering closely with Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Executive leadership to provide counsel on commercial contracts with customers, vendors, and partnersDeveloping template forms and playbooks for commercial transactions.
- Train and mentor internal stakeholders on legal and negotiation best practices to improve contract turnaround.
- Responding promptly to legal questions and requests from various stakeholders in the business.
- Managing outside counsel relationships to ensure access to high-quality, cost-effective subject matter expertise and specialized support.
- Assisting with vendor KYC and compliance matters.
- Assisting with special projects as needed, including projects focused on the development, implementation and improvement of contracting workflows and contract lifecycle management.
- Ensuring accurate documentation and tracking of contractual terms and risk exposure.
- Tracking regulatory compliance and staying up to date on trends affecting the energy industry, especially as it pertains to lithium. Experience in the energy industry is a plus!
Qualifications/Requirements
- Law degree (JD) or LL.M from U.S. accredited law school and active, good standing membership in at least one U.S. State bar
- 2 years or more of experience in a law firm.
- Strong business acumen.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
Benefits:
- Healthcare (Health, Dental, Vision) with employer contribution
- PTO
- Sick Leave
- Equity Compensation
- 401k plan
