Corporate Counsel

AESC is an exciting, global organization committed to solving the challenges of a sustainable future and becoming the leading supplier of full-value-chain battery solutions. Our lithium-ion batteries can be found in more than nine hundred and fifty thousand electric vehicles worldwide and have a stellar safety record of zero-critical issues. We will continue to build upon our successes and expand into new markets and industries, producing innovative and competitive products and technologies that advance the goal of a zero-carbon emission future. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.

• Willingness to work from or relocate to one of the following locations:
  1. Smyrna, Nashville or Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  2. Detroit, Michigan
  3. Bowling Green, Kentucky

Background:

AESC is seeking a highly motivated, and detail-oriented individual to play a key role in the Americas legal team in a generalist role supporting real estate and construction contracts, finance projects and other intiatives. Candidate will work closely with members of the AESC Legal team to efficiently support business stakeholders at all levels of the Company. We are looking to hire an exceptional attorney to provide legal guidance to our business teams and directly handle legal matters related to commercial transactions and disputes. Your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact to a fast-growing organization.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the business by engaging closely with the legal team and business leaders to provide practical legal advice and support on a variety of legal topics relating to the AESC’s business and product offerings.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of contracts including supply agreements, construction agreements, real estate agreements, MOUs, NDAs, LOIs, licensing agreements, master service agreements, SaaS, and IT agreements.
• Provide legal support on project financing transactions, including support to the AESC global team on deal structure, due diligence, drafting and negotiating agreements, and managing deal process and execution.
• Support on corporate governance matters in North America, including drafting board resolutions, bylaws, operating agreements, articles of association and advising on board appointments, corporate entity restructuring activity and corporate governance best practices.
• Manage and support legal disputes and litigation, including supplier and customer disputes.
• Collaborate with regional and global cross functional teams including sales, procurement, human resources, IT, and finance as well as various business functions at every level of the organization.
• Support the continuous improvement of the legal team’s processes, including development of and updates to standard form agreements and templates, to facilitate business growth and expansion.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school in the US
• Licensed, in good standing and active membership in the jurisdiction where the candidate is located.
• 3-5 years of experience working in-house at a global company or at a law firm as a corporate generalist (electric vehicle and automotive sector experience preferred)
• Broad legal knowledge and experience is a plus (corporate law, contracts, corporate governance, litigation, etc.)
• Ability to tackle complex matters with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to engage resources and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, writing, and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and globally, handling ambiguity, prioritizing multiple projects, and meeting goals and deadlines in a face-paced environment.
• Fluency in a second language (Spanish, Mandarin, or Japanese) is a plus, but not required.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described below are representative of those an employee must normally meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to remain in stationary position 75% of the time.
• Ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend, lift and/ or twist.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All of us at AESC – regardless of functional area or expertise – share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products. It is our policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.