Senior Commercial Counsel

Reports To

Vice President, Commercial Legal

What You Will Be Doing

You will be involved in reviewing and negotiating a variety of customer-facing and technology/channel partner agreements relating to cloud services and electrical vehicle (EV) charging equipment. The position includes a substantial amount of communication with internal and external customers and navigating novel and exciting matters.  The successful candidate must have deep experience in negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements and a proven track record of handling multiple and complex matters simultaneously and independently for customer-facing transactions.

• Draft review, analyze, modify and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements (direct and via our channel partners), including SaaS agreements, master services agreement, purchase agreements, data sharing and processing agreements, privacy and security agreements, statements of work, integration and other various agreements relating to electrical vehicle charging equipment and services.
• Interpret contract requirements, obligations and risk exposure and advise on same.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders, including sale’s leadership, finance, marketing and customer service as appropriate, in a continued effort to streamline contract-related processes
• Ensure conformity to business needs, proper risk allocation and compliance with the policies and procedures of the applicable business unit.
• Facilitate internal contract approval and stakeholder negotiation to resolve complex issues and assist in disputes (escalating complex legal and factual issues to the appropriate internal parties).
• Prepare contract summaries to assure proper interpretation of contracts.

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

• Position requires a Juris Doctorate and strong preference for membership in good standing with a state bar.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of customer facing commercial agreements.
• Experience working with resellers, distributors, fleet, auto operators or utilities operating in the EV space and helping to shape the direction of those market segments is a plus.
• Proven negotiation abilities and business acumen. Ability to understand the market landscape and associated challenges through the eyes of ChargePoint’s sales team.
• Customer-centric and solutions-oriented approach in supporting both external and internal clients while protecting the best interest of the company
• Experience in a global business environment and to be comfortable with a market segment that is constantly changing
• Ability to deliver strong results and handle a large volume of deals and matters in a fast-paced environment with limited resources, under tight deadlines and with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information
• Research and analytical skills are a differentiating plus
• Strong understanding of commercial and financial implications of strategy development process
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication and presentation styles
• Strong work ethic with ability to work independently
• In-house counsel experience preferred

Location

California / Preferably Campbell 

ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The targeted US salary range for roles at this operating level is $85,000 to $235,000. This range represents base salary and does not reflect equity, benefits or variable pay where applicable. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications and specific work location. 

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