Senior Commercial Counsel
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Build the legal portion of the Commercial (Projects & Supply Chain) side of the business by developing preferred structures, strategies, and form agreements. Own the structuring, financing, and delivery of commercial projects, including SPV documents, loan agreements, security packages, IP licensing agreements, and EPC agreements. Manage the legal aspect of global procurement, covering master services agreements, purchase orders, and warehousing contracts. Partner with the sales team to draft responses to RFPs and collaborate with regulatory teams to ensure commercial compliance. Manage outside counsel as necessary to limit fees. This role requires a JD degree, active US license, and 6+ years of Biglaw or in-house experience in project financing.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of Biglaw and/or in-house legal experience
- Deep expertise in project financing and implementation of complex infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with commercial procurement for complex infrastructure projects
- Desire to independently drive the building of the commercial division of the Legal department
- Willingness to directly handle the substantive legal work to limit outside counsel fees
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law and in good standing in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in Chambers ranked Projects / Infrastructure practice
- Experience with projects in the Middle East or APAC regions
- Start-up experience
- FOAK experience
- Experience with IP licensing structures and technology-related legal issues
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