Peak Energy

Peak Energy

Corporate Counsel

Burlingame, California · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Supply ChainProcurementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyLeadershipCommunicationRenewable Energy

About the role

  • Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available, and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.
  • Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements including sales and service contracts, offtake agreements, and procurement and vendor agreements
  • Partner closely with commercial and sales teams to improve contracting workflows and support rapid business growth
  • Support supply chain and procurement initiatives, including manufacturing, equipment, and strategic supplier relationships
  • Support corporate governance activities, fundraising efforts, board materials, and related corporate matters
  • Support intellectual property matters including patents and trademarks, and coordinating with IP counsel as needed

Nice to have

  • Prior in-house counsel experience at an energy, infrastructure, climate technology, or manu
  • Assist with performance guarantees, commissioning terms, warranties, and other operationally complex contractual provisions relevant to the energy industry
  • Provide legal guidance on new business initiatives, partnerships, and emerging workstreams across the organization
  • Help establish internal legal processes, policies, and operational protocols that enable teams to operate efficiently and autonomously
  • Serve as a trusted advisor capable of balancing legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Provide practical guidance on regulatory and compliance matters impacting the business and energy storage industry
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership California state bar
  • 5+ years of legal experience with a combination of law firm and/or in-house experience preferred

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