Application Guide
How to Apply for Corporate Counsel
at Voltus
🏢 About Voltus
Voltus is a climate tech company uniquely positioned at the intersection of energy markets and distributed energy resources, helping businesses monetize their flexibility while supporting grid stability. Their mission-driven approach to combating climate change through innovative technology makes them an attractive employer for legal professionals seeking purpose-driven work in the clean energy transition.
About This Role
As Corporate Counsel at Voltus, you'll be the legal backbone for commercial operations, handling SaaS agreements, strategic partnerships, and vendor contracts critical to scaling their distributed energy platform. This role directly impacts revenue generation and risk management while shaping legal frameworks for emerging energy technologies.
💡 A Day in the Life
You might start your day reviewing a new strategic partnership agreement for virtual power plant services, then join a sales call to advise on contractual implications of a novel pricing structure. In the afternoon, you could update data privacy provisions in your SaaS template based on new state regulations, followed by creating training materials for the partnership team on intellectual property protection in co-development agreements.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Voltus Is Looking For
- A lawyer with 5+ years in-house experience at early/mid-stage tech companies, specifically with SaaS contract expertise
- Someone who understands both legal technicalities and business objectives in energy/cleantech partnerships
- A problem-solver who can create scalable legal processes for a growing company in a regulated industry
- A collaborative professional who can translate complex energy market concepts into practical legal guidance for sales teams
📝 Tips for Applying to Voltus
Highlight specific SaaS agreements you've negotiated in energy/cleantech or regulated industries
Demonstrate understanding of how distributed energy resources (DERs) create unique contractual challenges
Show examples of creating legal playbooks or templates that scaled with a growing tech company
Connect your experience to Voltus's specific business model of connecting DERs to grid markets
Quantify your impact on commercial deals or risk reduction at previous in-house roles
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience with energy/cleantech contracts or regulated technology agreements', 'Examples of advising sales teams on complex commercial structures in fast-paced environments', "How you've balanced legal risk with business growth objectives at scaling companies", "Your interest in Voltus's specific mission to optimize grid flexibility"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Voltus's specific technology platform and how they connect DERs to wholesale markets
- → FERC Order 2222 and its implications for distributed energy resource aggregation
- → Voltus's partnership announcements and client case studies
- → The competitive landscape for DER aggregation platforms
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on large corporate legal experience without demonstrating startup/scale-up adaptability
- Showing no understanding of energy markets or distributed energy resources
- Presenting as purely risk-averse without demonstrating business partnership mentality
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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