Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Primary Responsibilities & Tasks

• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and ancillary agreements
• Support, build positive relationships with, and provide authoritative legal guidance to the legal commercial team as well as other internal business teams
• Work collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements and support updates to internal playbooks and templates
• Manage and meet internal SLAs, and help juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Own specific legal projects and develop subject matter expertise regarding legal issues faced by the customer contracts team and internal business partners
• Select and manage outside counsel when needed
• Assist commercial contracts personnel with complex or risk-sensitive terms and conditions, such as limiting liability, indemnification, and grounds for termination
• Participate in and contribute to Legal Department discussions on corporate-wide topics, policies, and procedures
• Participate in and contribute to Legal Department updates on changing laws and regulations and other continuing education

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School
• Licensed to practice law in the United States and active membership in at least one state bar
• Minimum of 6–8 years of legal experience; experience may include a combination of law firm and in-house legal roles
• Experience advising executive clients on business and transactional matters (contracts, agreements, business strategy)
• Demonstrated leadership ability, preferably as a counsel for a business segment of a technology-driven company
• Ability to perform the role of hands-on legal generalist
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced and complex organizational structure
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to analyze complex issues and provide recommendations in an executive-worthy manner
• Ability to develop strong client relationships while maintaining an independence appropriate to a compliance function
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)

Benefits

Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more.

Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation.

All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents.

For more information on Nextpower’s benefits please view our company website at www.Nextpower.com.

Pay

Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related reasons.

For candidates located in California, the annual salary range for this position is $175,000.00 to $200,000.00.

Certification: Equal Opportunity Employer