Sr. System Engineer/Cloud Architect

AESC is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Transactions, who will serve as a key member of the legal team and a strategic partner to the executive and commercial teams. This role will lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of sophisticated energy transactions, while helping build scalable legal processes to support AESC growth. The ideal candidate combines strong transactional legal expertise with commercial judgment, practical problem-solving, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. This position reports to the General Counsel., 1. Transaction Leadership

• Lead legal support for a broad range of strategic transactions, including battery and equipment supply and offtake agreements, procurement agreements, EPC agreements, licensing and technology agreements, asset acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and other complex commercial transactions.
• Structure, draft, negotiate, and manage complex contracts and transaction documents.
• Support M&A activities, diligence processes, and post-closing integration matters.

2. Strategic Business Partnership

• Advise leadership and Sales on legal, regulatory, and commercial risks.
• Train and advise sales and commercial personnel regarding proper contracting procedures, approved contract terms, escalation protocols, and compliance with company risk management policies.
• Partner with Finance and Sales to enable efficient deal execution while protecting AESC interests.
• Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal guidance aligned with business objectives.

3. Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks across the transaction lifecycle.
• Coordinate with external counsel and subject matter experts as needed.
• Support compliance and internal policy development related to transactional activities.

4. Process & Team Development

• Help build scalable legal templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.
• Contribute to the continued growth and sophistication of AESC legal function.
• Mentor junior legal professionals and collaborate cross-functionally across the organization., The work environment is primarily an automated manufacturing plant with a concrete floor and is characterized by some temperature extremes, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

The employee will be exposed to both General Office and Industrial Manufacturing Facility environments.

Work Schedule

• Work week is a 40-hour minimum
• Extended hours and overtime are required as needed
• Must be able to work any shift as required
• Must be able to work weekends as required

Equal Opportunity Employer

All of us at AESC - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products. It is our policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

"We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S."

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7-15+ years of relevant transactional legal experience.
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, project development, or project finance transactions.
• Demonstrated success working with sales contracts and collaboratively with a sales team
• Familiarity with complex commercial contracting
• Experience supporting cross-border commercial transactions and coordinating with international counterparties is strongly preferred.
• Experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department supporting energy transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent business judgment and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-growing environment with evolving priorities.
• Familiarity with tax equity, debt financing, and structured finance transactions.

Travel

Occasional domestic and international travel required., * Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account, Welcome to AESC, supporting our state-of-the-art Gigafactories, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. At AESC, we offer a comprehensive compensation package. In addition, we provide a range of valuable benefits, such as 401K, and health insurance. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission of changing the world.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

AESC is an exciting, newly created global organization committed to solving the challenges of a sustainable future and becoming the leading supplier of full-value-chain battery solutions. Our lithium-ion batteries can be found in nearly one million electric vehicles worldwide and have a stellar safety record of zero-critical issues. AESC US is leading the way in battery technology. We design and manufacture EV battery technology for various electric vehicles and equipment. We are working hard towards unlocking the full potential of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation. We will continue to build upon our successes and expand into new markets and industries, producing innovative and competitive products and technologies that advance the goal of a zero-carbon emission future. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, UK, China, and the U.S. AESC Mission Our mission is to solve the challenges for a sustainable future. Together, we can make a meaningful impact., At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.