Base Power Company

Associate General Counsel

Austin, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago

NegotiationEmployment LawLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

As Associate General Counsel, you will come in as the second lawyer at the company and help shape the Legal function.
The position reports directly to Base's General Counsel.
The work spans commercial contracting, utility regulation, manufacturing compliance, and corporate transactions - covering significant ground for a small team.

Partner with internal stakeholders to negotiate and close partnership deals, vendor agreements, and real estate and facility leases in support of a rapidly scaling manufacturing organization.
Lead the review and negotiation of commercial contracts, MSAs, NDAs, and other business agreements, ensuring terms are favorable and risks are well-managed.
Develop company-wide practices and standards that mitigate legal risk across cybersecurity, employment and labor law, and consumer protection.
Build scalable, business-centric legal frameworks that give the company the flexibility and speed to operate and grow without unnecessary friction.

experience in energy, utilities, or technology sectors is preferred but not necessary
startup or high-growth company experience also preferred.

Provide legal support across corporate transactions, including fundraising activities, tax equity, and project and asset financings.
An entrepreneurial mindset that thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and prioritizes impact.

Base is America's next-generation power company.
We're rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization-electricity-by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today's fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system.
We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
Base's legal team owns the legal and regulatory foundation that allows the business to operate and scale.
As Base expands into new states and scales its manufacturing operations, the legal function sits at the center of some of the most consequential decisions the company makes.
The team operates with direct exposure to the business and close proximity to leadership, without the layers typical of a larger legal organization.
Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly.
Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.
Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge.
We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we're creating.
We work in-person.
It's not a 9-to-5.
We are all-in.

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