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.

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

• Draft review, analyze, modify and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, master purchase and services agreements, statements of work, government funding/grant agreements, technology integration agreements, RFPs, and other contracts with customers.
• Interpret and advise on contract requirements, obligations and risk exposure.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including sales, finance, policy, product, security, operations, and customer service as appropriate, in a continued effort to streamline contract related processes.
• Ensure alignment with business needs, proper risk allocation and compliance requirements.
• Facilitate internal stakeholder contract review/approval process to resolve complex issues and nonstandard customer requirements.
• Experience with Ironclad and Jira is a strong plus.

Requirements

• Position requires a Juris Doctorate and strong preference for membership in good standing with a state bar
• 10+  years prior experience, including reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements
• Proven negotiation abilities and business acumen
• Customer-centric and solutions-oriented approach in closing deals while protecting the best interest of the company
• Experience in a global business environment
• Ability to deliver strong results 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

Campbell, CA 

ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. 

The targeted US salary range for roles at this operating level is $85,000 to $247,762. 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.