Director and Associate General Counsel, Form Energy
Commercial Operations
$270.4-323k
+Stock Options
More information about location
Energy storage systems manufacturer
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Energy storage systems manufacturer
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$270.4-323k
+Stock Options
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To form a better world by developing, manufacturing, and commercializing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully renewable electric grid year-round.
Role
Who you are
- As Form Energy transforms the grid, we are seeking a talented and experienced hands-on in-house attorney to join our growing legal team
- The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator possessing strong attention to detail, energized by a wide array of day-to-day legal issues in a fast-paced environment
- At least 10 years of relevant experience as a transactional lawyer, which can consist of a combination of work at a law firm or in-house legal department, experience in the energy industry is highly preferred
- JD from an accredited law school and membership in at least one state Bar in good standing
- Can-do attitude, sense of ownership, and dedication to excellent client service
- High emotional intelligence and excellent written and oral communication skills
- Sound practical and business judgment with a focus on effectively minimizing risks while achieving business objectives
- Proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, working proactively and collaboratively, being resourceful and taking on additional responsibility as the need arises
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and develop creative and pragmatic solutions for complex and evolving issues in a rapidly changing environment
- A willingness to provide and receive feedback
- Demonstrates consistently good judgment and impeccable integrity
- Consistently good judgment, an unmatched work ethic, impeccable integrity, and a team-first attitude
What the job involves
- This role reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel. You will be responsible for handling a variety of legal transactions with a focus on our business and commercial operations
- You will play a central role in scaling legal support at Form Energy to the next level as we expand and grow
- Support commercial projects from beginning to end, from origination and site development through financing, construction, commissioning and long-term operations, coordinating with outside counsel and internal teams at each stage
- Serve as a key legal point of contact to our Commercial Operations team and work closely with business partners to draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including NDAs, MOUs, battery supply agreements, master services agreements (engineering), EPC agreements, equipment specifications and warranties
- Drive legal agreements to completion while working cross-functionally and soliciting input, feedback and approvals from business stakeholders as appropriate
- Support an extremely fast-moving business with tight deadlines while providing diligent and exemplary work product
- Own, improve and/or develop contract processes, policies, procedures and templates to allow our team to scale
- Advise on and support state-level grant and incentive programs, including eligibility, applications, award agreement negotiation, and ongoing compliance and reporting obligations
- Partner with Finance and Tax on tax credit matters, including structuring, qualification requirements, transfer or monetization agreements and supporting documentation
- Support the development of policies, procedures, and training to support a global business
- Draft, negotiate and maintain intercompany agreements, including services, licensing, supply and funding arrangements among Form Energy affiliates and project entities
- Manage project-related corporate entity matters, including formation, foreign qualifications, governance, annual compliance and corporate records for subsidiaries and project entities
- Perform special projects and other legal responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel to meet the company’s business needs
Our take
Central to the development of the digital revolution is the role of electric grid infrastructure and expansion. A completely electrical infrastructure is restricted by the fact that electrical energy is difficult and costly to store. Form Energy, however, has created a reliable battery that has the capacity to revolutionise how we use electricity.
Revolutionising battery storage is at the core of Form Energy’s approach to making renewable energy universal. Its battery uses Iron-air technology that currently offers energy storage capacities and operational costs comparable to legacy power plants. In addition to improvements in cost and consistent electricity access, these batteries are scalable, portable, and safe - offering a unique approach to renewable energy storage.
Renewable energy storage remains an emerging industry, and a variety of competitors are developing alternate solutions. That said, Form Energy has bagged significant investment that enables early manufacturing efforts and securing of customers. Early progress is highlighted by a deal with Xcel Energy to supply systems for two of its retiring coal plants, and with Puget Sound Energy to help deploy multi-day energy storage systems.
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Insights
60% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Dec 2024
$50m
SERIES F
Oct 2024
$405m
SERIES F
Total funding: $1.6bn
Company benefits
- 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees
- Health insurance coverage begins first day of employment
- Health Savings Account
- Generous PTO policies to enable employees to recharge when needed
- An Employee Resource Program that provides mental health counseling services, legal guidance, financial resources, and other helpful consulting services
- 80% of the total medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for dependents
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 14 weeks for the birthing parent
- Access to a Dependent Care Account
- Access to a Health Flexible Spending Account
- Access to a Commuter Benefits Account
- Access to an Adoption Assistance Flexible Spending Account
- Stock options granted to all employees
- Stock equity education and tax advice service provided by Carta
- Company sponsored 401k
- Access to an annual budget for professional development
- License to complete Gallup’s Strengths Finder Assessment and ongoing resources
- 100% employer-sponsored coverage life insurance, and short and long-term disability policies
Company HQ
Ward Two, Somerville, MA
Leadership
Ted Wiley
(Co-Founder, COO & President)Studied at Harvard Business School before spending 6 years at Aquion Energy and then a year as President of McDonough Innovation. They co-founded Form Energy in 2017, serving since as COO and President.
Mateo Jaramillo
(Co-Founder & CEO)Mateo started their career at Predictive Networks before joining Gaia Power Technologies and then Tesla. They left their VP of Products & Programs role in 2016 to found Verse Energy in April and Form Energy in December 2017.
William Woodford
(Co-Founder & CTO)William Woodford is co-founder and CTO of Form Energy. His career has focused on developing robust low-cost energy storage systems.
Yet-Ming Chiang
(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Sublime Systems, and Professor at MIT. Prior to Form Energy, Chiang co-founded the companies Desktop Metal, 24M Technologies, A123 Systems, and American Superconductor Corp.
Marco Ferrara
(Co-Founder & Chief Digital Officer)Also co-founded Tessolar. Former VP of Energy, Analytics and Optimization at IHI INC.
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