Contracts Manager

Number of employees

380

Berkeley, CA or Pittsburgh, PA or Somerville, MA, USA

Posted on: 2023-02-23

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Form Energy is developing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully-renewable electric grid year-round. Our pioneering battery technology will entirely reshape the global electric system and give it new form.

Learn more about Form Energy at https://www.formenergy.com.  

We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our team. If you’re interested, please visit https://formenergy.com/careers/.

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.

Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 

Role Description
As Form Energy transforms the grid, we are looking for a Contract Manager or Paralegal to help to scale the impact of the legal department and to support key business functions across the company. This person will play an essential role in the legal department, managing various legal agreements (including terms and conditions, NDAs, supply agreements, service agreements and other standard agreements), assist with review, redlining, negotiation and execution of agreements and terms and conditions, collaboration with legal team and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with company policies, assist with operationalizing and refining workflows within the legal department, and contributing significantly to the Legal team's level of client service and valued partnership with the business.

We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative person who thrives in a fast-moving environment and gets excited about developing processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

The Pennsylvania salary range for this role is $108,045 - $133,280. The Massachusetts salary range for this role is $118,850 - $146,610. The California salary range for this role is $124,250 -  $153,270. The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.

We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page

At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

What You'll Do:

  • Review, prepare and negotiate various agreements across different departments (including Business Development, Supply Chain, IP)
  • Develop, implement and maintain efficient and effective systems for managing information, projects and workflows to ensure accurate and timely responses
  • Assist in creating and maintaining various templates to ensure the business can transact quickly and efficiently
  • Manage and maintain internal repositories of agreements and be the first line of defense in helping clients interpret contractual obligations
  • Support contract finalization and execution, while coordinating cross-functionally relating to internal approvals
  • Manage relationships with outside counsel, including monitoring correspondence, onboarding new counsel, and reviewing invoices
  • Monitor, update, and help develop strategic and tactical goals in order to meet organizational goals
  • What You'll Bring:

  • 4+ years experience as a paralegal contract manager or similar position (in-house experience or energy background strongly preferred)
  • Experience with a wide array of legal documents and contractual agreements, including NDAs, consulting agreements, and other commercial contracts
  • Familiarity with patents and other intellectual property documentation
  • High level of professionalism and motivation, and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing startup environment
  • Ability to take initiative to identify and complete tasks with little or no supervision
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and be adaptable with rapidly changing priorities
  • Demonstrated capacity and passion for organization and efficiency
  • Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Bachelor's degree from an undergraduate institution
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