Corporate Counsel

Who we are:

Electra isreinventing ironmaking from the ground upwitha breakthroughelectrochemical technology that produceshigh purityclean iron and critical co-minerals. With two operating pilots in Boulderanda new demonstration facilityunderwayin Jefferson Countywereon track to reach commercial scale by the end of the decade. Backed by over $300 million and strategic partnerships with global leaders across mining steel and big tech momentum is on our side.Recognized by Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company and a Next Big Thing in Tech and named one of TIMEs 100 Climate Leaderswerebuilding a company shaping the future of industry.Ifyourelooking to make an impact and join a teamthatsdriven focused and scaling we want to hear from you.

What you will do:

The Corporate Counselreports to the Vice President of Legal andserves as a strategic legal partner supporting procurement engineering commercial and operational teams across the organization. This roleis responsible fordrafting reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements advising cross-functional stakeholders on active projects and leading negotiations with vendors contractors OEMs and engineering partners.This role will be avaluedmember of Electras legal team that includes the Vice President of Legal andElectrasintellectualproperty professionals.

The Corporate Counsel also supports the development of scalable contracting processes templates and playbooks while providing practical legal guidance on procurement supply chain and compliance matters including cross-border considerations where applicable. This role requires exceptionalbusiness judgmentintegrityexcellent written and verbalcommunication skills and the ability to deliver pragmatic solution-oriented legal support in a fast-paceddynamic andhigh-growth environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead drafting review and negotiation of a wide range of agreements supporting the business including equipment procurement agreements master service agreements product sales agreementsstatements of workreal property agreementslicensing agreementsand confidentiality agreements
• Serve as a day-to-day legaladvisor and trusted business partner to the procurement engineeringoperationscommercialand intellectual property teams on active projectsand strategic initiatives
• Take a hands-on role in negotiating commercial and legal terms with equipment vendors OEMs contractors subcontractors and engineeringfirms or partners and consultants
• Provide practical and risk-based legal guidance related to procurement construction supply chain operations infrastructure projects and vendor management activities
• Support thedevelopment implementationand improvement of contracting templates negotiation playbooks legal workflows and contractadministration process that enable efficient and scalable business operations
• Partner with cross-functional teams toidentifylegal and operational risks and develop pragmatic solutions aligned with businessobjectives
• Support broader corporate legal initiatives and special projects as assigned including policy development governance support and operational process improvements
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

What we need you to bring to the team:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law and in good standingin the United States
• 4 years of legal experience with a strong focus oncommercial contracting procurement infrastructure engineering construction manufacturing energy or other complex capital projects
• Ability to provide clear practical and business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of theorganization
• Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while effectively prioritizing tasks needed for the business
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced high-growth environment where priorities can shift quickly and the legal team is expected to be pragmatic creative responsive and business-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A business-minded attorney who consistently demonstrates exceptional honesty integrity and professional judgment
• Ability to lead negotiations to achieve beneficial results promptly.Experience with global or cross-border procurement trade compliance or supply-chain risk issues.Experience building implementing administeringorcontracting templates playbooks or legal processes in an in-house environment
• Energy and enthusiasm for Electras mission and strategic goals