Sr. Legal Counsel, Commercial – San Francisco Bay Area or New York (Hybrid) (972-SLS)

Responsibilities Include

• Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of a broad range of sophisticated commercial agreements, including equipment procurement contracts, strategic partnership agreements, real estate leases, grid services agreements, homebuilder arrangements, and other business-critical transactions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing practical, solution-oriented legal counsel that balances business objectives with risk management considerations.
• Develop and enhance contract templates, playbooks, policies, and legal processes designed to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark strategy, licensing provisions, brand protection, and related commercial issues.
• Support corporate governance activities, including board and committee matters, preparation of resolutions and meeting materials, and governance-related compliance initiatives.
• Assist with internal audits, sustainability initiatives, and other cross-functional governance projects.
• Collaborate closely with finance, talent, operations, procurement, and other business teams to address complex commercial and strategic matters.
• Manage and oversee outside counsel, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective legal support.