Senior Counsel

Description & Requirements

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 is leading the way in battery technology. We design and manufacture EV battery technology for various electric vehicles and equipment.

We are working hard towards unlocking the full potential of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation. We will continue to build upon our successes and expand into new markets and industries, producing innovative and competitive products and technologies that advance the goal of a zero-carbon emission future. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, UK, China, and the U.S.

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

• Manage large-scale as well as routine legal projects on key substantive legal issues facing the organization.
• Serve as a 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 as well as compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
• 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.
• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of a state bar such that legal work may be performed independently.
• 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 responsibility, challenging tasks, and/or projects.
• Able 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 as well as the rigors of the 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

Welcome to AESC, supporting our state‑of‑the‑art Gigafactories, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. At AESC, we offer a comprehensive compensation package. In addition, we provide a range of valuable benefits, such as 401K, and health insurance. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission of changing the world.

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature‑controlled production…