Procurement/Commercial Counsel

Energy Exploration Technologies has a mission to become a worldwide leader in the global transition to sustainable energy. Founded in 2018, the company is fundamentally changing the way humanity is powering our world and storing clean energy with breakthrough lithium-ion technology and energy storage solutions.

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

EnergyX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with EnergyX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.