Associate General Counsel, Origination & Commercial - Battery Storage

• Partner with Origination and Commercial Team in negotiation of offtake agreements, including tolling agreements and other structured offtake
• Support the Origination and Commercial Team in conducting due diligence and negotiations on M&A opportunities
• Support the Origination and Commercial Team in reviewing request for proposals and developing comprehensive bid submittals, including markups of key agreements
• Function as an internal quarterback for offtake transactions, soliciting feedback and review of documents from subject matter experts and incorporating feedback into the deal structure and documents
• Support the Finance Team (in conjunction with the Origination and Commercial Team) to provide commercial inputs/deliverables in connection with project finance transactions
• Oversee Outside Counsel on select transactions and assist in the selection of such outside counsel

This role supports the development of large-scale energy storage projects that enable high penetration of renewable energy generation, helping transform North American electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure to decarbonize power markets.

• J.D., Required
• Minimum 3-4 years of top-tier law firm experience working with (renewable) energy project development
• At least 1-2 years of in-house legal experience with a renewable energy/standalone energy storage developer or investor-owned utility, focusing on resource procurement and M&A preferred
• Experience leading negotiations of power purchase agreements
• Experience structuring and negotiating project-scale M&A transactions
• Knowledge of project finance structures and implications on project development/M&A transactions
• Strong business acumen with excellent commercial judgment
• Highly organized with impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver timely, high-quality results
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inquisitive mindset
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, Power Point
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed

Highly competitive total compensation from one of North America's leading energy storage developers, owners and operators. Flexible, work from home or hybrid work from Plus Power's offices in San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, and Palm Beach. Plus Power offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, unlimited vacation, flexible remote work, work from home stipend, educational assistance, parental leave, and a highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth. This position is also eligible to participate in our annual bonus program.

Plus Power is an energy storage market leader with a market-leading 10+ GW portfolio across more than 25 states that will transform North American electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure. The company partners with electricity system operators, utilities, and investors to originate, develop, finance, own and operate standalone energy storage projects that provide critical services to the wholesale electric market.