Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel

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AESC is an exciting, newly created global organization committed to solving the challenges of a sustainable future and becoming the leading supplier of full-value-chain battery solutions. Our lithium-ion batteries can be found in nearly one million electric vehicles worldwide and have a stellar safety record of zero‑critical issues.

AESC US designs and manufactures EV battery technology for a wide range of electric vehicles and equipment, working to unlock the full potential of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has manufacturing locations in Japan, the UK, China, and the U.S.

Our mission is to solve the challenges for a sustainable future. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

This position reports to General Counsel Americas and involves managing large‑scale and routine legal projects on key substantive legal issues facing the organization.

• Manage large‑scale as well as routine legal projects on key substantive legal issues facing the organization.
• Serve as the primary lawyer to review, draft, and negotiate customer and supply‑side commercial agreements, such as supply agreements, master services agreements, EPC and vendor agreements, and other contracts.
• Analyze, revise, and negotiate contractual provisions to facilitate the needs of the business and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Identify and solve legal and contractual risks with a focus on organizational profitability.
• Advise internal sales, purchasing, trade, financial, and operations personnel on daily questions and long‑term projects.
• Implement scalable contracting processes.
• Work with and supervise the work of junior legal professionals.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• At least 5 years’ experience in a law firm, in‑house legal department, or equivalent setting.
• JD from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of a state bar allowing independent legal work.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and drafting skills with great attention to detail.
• Strong team player with a positive attitude and desire to work collectively to achieve team and company goals.
• Ability to work and think independently, possessing sound, creative problem‑solving skills.
• Responsive, client‑service focused, and professional.
• Willing to accept additional responsibilities, challenging tasks, and/or projects.
• Ability to flexibly react to multiple and shifting priorities.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• High achieving, win‑focused, inquisitive nature.
• Understanding of how to practice law in a commercial setting and the rigors of a manufacturing environment.
• Desire to learn, grow, and promote continuous improvement in the legal department.
• Strong work ethic and sense of ownership and proactivity.
• Ability to work positively in an international work environment.

• Tennessee bar admission is highly valued; bar admission(s) in South Carolina and/or Kentucky are also useful.
• Foreign language fluency, especially in East Asian languages.
• Specialized legal ability to lead in a subject matter without sacrificing flexibility to be a generalist.
• Experience leading the implementation of legal technology.

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature‑controlled production environment.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance (company paid) and additional voluntary life available.
• Paid vacation and 14 paid holidays.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage (company paid).
• Tuition reimbursement.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to providing timely responses to all applicants and will retain your application for future roles if you are not selected for this position.

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all…