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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements within the supply chain and manufacturing sectors, while providing strategic legal support across global operations. Possesses strong business acumen and the ability to navigate regulatory compliance and intellectual property issues in dynamic environments.
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Juris Doctor (J.D.)Commercial Contracting PrinciplesComplex Supply Chain AgreementsNegotiation and Stakeholder ManagementIn-House Legal Experience
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Hard Skills
Drafting and Negotiating AgreementsSupply Chain Regulatory ComplianceIntellectual Property ManagementOperational Risk ManagementContract Manufacturing AgreementsMaster Supply AgreementsLicensing AgreementsSupplier Performance ManagementTrade ComplianceGovernment Incentive Programs
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationNegotiation SkillsStakeholder ManagementAbility to Work IndependentlyManaging Competing Priorities
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Membership in U.S. State Bar
Industry Keywords
Energy StorageManufacturingProcurementSupply ChainGlobal SourcingBattery SystemsRenewable EnergyAdvanced ManufacturingIndustrial TechnologyInternational Commercial Transactions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a strategic legal partner to global procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and operations teams
- Structure, draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial transactions involving procurement, manufacture, and delivery of critical components, systems, and services for the energy storage business
- Advise on domestic and international supply chain matters, including supplier agreements, manufacturing arrangements, strategic sourcing, operational risk management, compliance, intellectual property, logistics, and supply continuity
- Draft, negotiate, and manage master supply agreements, product addenda, long-term supply agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, design and development agreements, tooling agreements, licensing agreements, statements of work, NDAs, logistics and warehousing agreements, and professional services agreements
- Lead negotiations covering pricing, volume commitments, forecasting, warranties, service levels, intellectual property rights, indemnities, liability limitations, and dispute resolution
- Provide legal support for global sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, and supplier management
- Advise on supply continuity, capacity reservations, allocation risks, transition planning, inventory commitments, and supplier performance remedies
- Support contract manufacturing and strategic supplier relationships across North America, Europe, and Asia
- Assist with supplier disputes, quality issues, warranty claims, delivery performance concerns, and commercial escalations
- Advise on domestic manufacturing and supply chain regulatory requirements, trade and import/export compliance, sanctions, restricted parties, anti-corruption, and responsible sourcing
- Support domestic content qualifications, supplier certifications, and government incentive programs
- Advise on intellectual property issues in supply and manufacturing transactions
- Structure and negotiate provisions concerning ownership, licensing, development rights, process know-how, manufacturing technology, tooling, and confidential information
- Partner with the intellectual property team to protect strategic technologies and manufacturing innovations
- Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Compliance teams
- Develop contracting templates, negotiation playbooks, risk matrices, training materials, and legal processes to improve operational efficiency
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 7+ years of legal experience, including substantial experience supporting commercial transactions
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or commercial agreements
- Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles, including warranty structures, indemnification, risk allocation, limitation of liability, intellectual property, and supplier performance management
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment
- Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment, without employer sponsorship
- Preferred: In-house legal experience supporting manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, industrial, energy, technology, or infrastructure businesses
- Preferred: Experience with global supply chains and international commercial transactions
- Preferred: Familiarity with battery systems, electronics, power systems, renewable energy, energy storage, advanced manufacturing, or related industries
- Preferred: Experience advising on domestic content, local content, trade compliance, or government incentive programs
- Preferred: Strong business acumen and ability to provide practical, risk-balanced legal advice
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal Opportunity Employer policy
- No employer-sponsored work visa sponsorship (work authorization condition, not a benefit)