Assistant General Counsel

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Newport Beach, CA 92660

Job Description: Assistant General Counsel
Company Overview
esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.
esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with a 15+ GWh pipeline and about 1.7 GWh of projects already in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers.
We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.
Culture
At esVolta, every employee makes an impact to the company’s growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life and flexibility for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals.
Apply here today to start an extraordinary career.
Job Description
esVolta is an innovative industry leader in development, design, construction, financing, and management of advanced energy storage projects. We are seeking a dynamic, experienced, and commercially minded Assistant General Counsel to partner with the Chief Legal Officer to manage the legal function of the company and to provide legal support for special projects and strategic initiatives.
The Assistant General Counsel will provide complex legal guidance and advice for the company. In this position, the Assistant General Counsel will provide legal counsel on various commercial issues relevant to esVolta’s business including, operations, commercial matters, financings, project development, general corporate matters, real estate matters, M&A, regulatory and litigation matters, and other major projects and initiatives. This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer and is located remotely.
Responsibilities

• Lead projects of significant importance to the Company from a legal, risk, value or policy perspective.
• Manage members of the legal team to deliver on priorities for the business.
• Resolve legal matters, arising out of the Company’s businesses, including various renewables projects and transactions.
• Provide and manage legal support on major transactions, including financings, corporate restructurings and M&A transactions.
• Partner with the EPC Team on strategic procurement initiatives, including framework agreement negotiations.
• Provide quality, timely legal advice to management for day-to-day matters and major ongoing projects.
• Oversee the drafting of legal documents, such as contracts, corporate governance documents or other legal documents, and lead negotiations.
• Work to establish professional relationships with key stakeholders within and outside the Company related to areas of subject matter expertise.
• Manage outside counsel to maximize efficiency, including managing litigation matters through external litigation counsel.
• Lead and/or serve on committees, special projects or other assignments as directed to further departmental goals.
Assist in developing and implementing company legal policies, processes, and standards.

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Basic/Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (JD) from an accredited law school
• Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing law
Licensed to practice law in California, New York, Texas, or licensed to practice in any state in the US and eligible for comity

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Desired/Additional Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with a keen ability to lead others, including other employees in legal department
• Seasoned legal and business judgment
• Promotes collaboration and builds consensus
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven effective negotiation skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently

Compensation and Location
Compensation: The anticipated annual salary plus bonus range for this position is listed below. The actual salary and bonus offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.

Location
· Flexible, option to work-from-home with periodic office visits for in-person engagement or to work from company offices in Newport Beach. For work-from-home option, must have a dedicated work space and strong internet connectivity.
· Requires ability to travel to company offices, project sites and business meetings as needed.