Associate General Counsel, Transactions & Growth

Base Power Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Base, America's next-generation power company, is seeking an Associate General Counsel to shape a lean legal team and support a scaling business. You will advise on commercial contracts, negotiate supplier agreements, and help manage real estate and facility leases to accelerate manufacturing growth.

Ideally you bring 5+ years of transactional legal experience, with comfort working independently in a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience in transactional work.
• Experience in energy, utilities, or technology sectors preferred.
• Startup or high-growth company experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear advice.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to negotiate and close partnership deals, vendor agreements, and real estate and facility leases in support of a rapidly scaling manufacturing organization.
• Lead the review and negotiation of commercial contracts, MSAs, NDAs, and other business agreements, ensuring terms are favorable and risks are well-managed.
• Develop company-wide practices and standards that mitigate legal risk across cybersecurity, employment and labor law, and consumer protection.
• Build scalable, business-centric legal frameworks that give the company the flexibility and speed to operate and grow without unnecessary friction.
• Provide legal support across corporate transactions, including fundraising activities, tax equity, and project and asset financings.

Skills

Transactional law

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracts

Risk assessment

Independent judgment

Job description

Base, America's next-generation power company, is seeking an Associate General Counsel to shape a lean legal team and support a scaling business. You will advise on commercial contracts, negotiate supplier agreements, and help manage real estate and facility leases to accelerate manufacturing growth.

Ideally you bring 5+ years of transactional legal experience, with comfort working independently in a fast-moving startup environment.