Senior Corporate Counsel

Voltus

. Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret energy and commercial contracts, including BESS agreements, tolling agreements, PPAs, interconnection agreements, BESS equipment supply agreements, battery-specific safety, decommissioning, and end-of-life obligations, and other distributed energy resource contracts .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating energy and commercial contracts, particularly in the battery energy storage sector. Possesses strong knowledge of U.S. energy markets and regulatory frameworks, along with the ability to provide practical legal advice and mentorship within a dynamic legal environment.

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Juris Doctor DegreeEnergy Industry ExperienceBESS Contract NegotiationU.S. Energy Market KnowledgeComplex Commercial Agreements

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingContract ReviewNegotiation SkillsRegulatory ComplianceLegal AdvisoryTemplate Agreement PreparationWorkflow Process ImplementationEnergy Regulatory KnowledgeData Privacy LawLabor and Employment Law

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationBusiness AcumenAttention to DetailMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

Google DriveSalesforceAdobe PDFIroncladDocuSign

Industry Keywords

Battery Energy Storage SystemPPATolling AgreementsISO/RTO MarketsDemand ResponseDistributed Energy ResourcesCommercial StructuresEnd-of-Life ObligationsDecommissioningStrategic Partnership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret energy and commercial contracts, including BESS agreements, tolling agreements, PPAs, interconnection agreements, BESS equipment supply agreements, battery-specific safety, decommissioning, and end-of-life obligations, and other distributed energy resource contracts
Serve as senior legal advisor on structuring, negotiating, and closing battery storage and other energy storage transactions
Advise sales and partnership teams on legal implications, risks, and opportunities associated with commercial structures
Provide guidance on regulatory and market-specific issues affecting energy storage and demand response transactions across ISO/RTO markets, including PJM, ERCOT, MISO, and NYISO
Apply knowledge of energy regulatory matters, IP, data use, privacy, and labor and employment law
Prepare and improve template agreements, playbooks, training, and operational guidance
Mentor junior legal team members on contract negotiation and energy industry matters
Collaborate with sales operations, product, finance, marketing, field operations, regulatory, and engineering teams
Develop compliance processes and provide practical legal advice to client teams
Define and implement workflow and process best practices to scale the legal department
Assist with ad hoc legal matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; strong academic credentials
Minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience in the energy industry (required)
Direct experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating battery energy storage system (BESS) contracts and related transactions (required)
Extensive experience drafting, preparing, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly energy storage, PPAs, tolling agreements, strategic partnership, and product agreements
Working knowledge of U.S. energy markets, ISO/RTO structures, and regulatory frameworks governing distributed energy resources and energy storage
Experience with behind-the-meter or C&I-sited storage, and with storage participating in demand response or wholesale capacity/ancillary services markets is strongly preferred
Strong problem solving, innovation, and collaboration skills, as well as business acumen
Ability to independently manage a diverse and complex workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues
Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
Able to perform quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to successfully multitask and manage deadlines
Experience working in Google Drive, Salesforce, Adobe PDF, Ironclad, and DocuSign strongly preferred but not required
Must reside in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States
Must primarily work from the home country; international work travel requires approval

Benefits

Comp & perks

10-15% bonus paid annually
Equity
Unlimited leave for full-time employees
Parental leave
Comprehensive benefits package to promote health, wellness, and financial security
Fully remote work