Who we are:
We're transforming one of the world’s oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. Backed by top-tier investors and recognized by Time as one of the "best Inventions of 2024" and Fast Company as one of 2024's "Next Big Things in Tech", Electra is scaling rapidly and we're looking for bold, driven individuals to help us reshape the future of iron production. If you're ready to make a real impact in a company that's redefining heavy industry for a cleaner, smarter world, we want to hear from you.
What you will do:
The Corporate Counsel reports to the Vice President of Legal and serves as a strategic legal partner supporting procurement, engineering, commercial, and operational teams across the organization. This role is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, advising cross-functional stakeholders on active projects, and leading negotiations with vendors, contractors, OEMs, and engineering partners. This role will be a valued member of Electra’s legal team that includes the Vice President of Legal and Electra’s intellectual property professionals.
The Corporate Counsel also supports the development of scalable contracting processes, templates, and playbooks, while providing practical legal guidance on procurement, supply chain, and compliance matters, including cross-border considerations where applicable. This role requires exceptional business judgment, integrity, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to deliver pragmatic, solution-oriented legal support in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-growth environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of agreements supporting the business, including equipment procurement agreements, master service agreements, product sales agreements, statements of work, real property agreements, licensing agreements, and confidentiality agreements
- Serve as a day-to-day legal advisor and trusted business partner to the procurement, engineering, operations, commercial, and intellectual property teams on active projects and strategic initiatives
- Take a hands-on role in negotiating commercial and legal terms with equipment vendors, OEMs, contractors, subcontractors, and engineering firms or partners, and consultants
- Provide practical and risk-based legal guidance related to procurement, construction, supply chain operations, infrastructure projects, and vendor management activities
- Support the development, implementation, and improvement of contracting templates, negotiation playbooks, legal workflows, and contract administration process that enable efficient and scalable business operations
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify legal and operational risks and develop pragmatic solutions aligned with business objectives
- Support broader corporate legal initiatives and special projects as assigned, including policy development, governance support, and operational process improvements
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
What we need you to bring to the team:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law and in good standing in the United States
- 4+ years of legal experience with a strong focus on commercial contracting, procurement, infrastructure, engineering, construction, manufacturing, energy, or other complex capital projects
- Ability to provide clear, practical, and business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of the organization
- Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, while effectively prioritizing tasks needed for the business
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities can shift quickly, and the legal team is expected to be pragmatic, creative, responsive, and business-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A business-minded attorney who consistently demonstrates exceptional honesty, integrity, and professional judgment
- Ability to lead negotiations to achieve beneficial results promptly. Experience with global or cross-border procurement, trade compliance, or supply-chain risk issues. Experience building, implementing, administering, or contracting templates, playbooks, or legal processes in an in-house environment
- Energy and enthusiasm for Electra’s mission and strategic goals
What we want you to bring to the team:
- 7+ years of legal experience with a strong focus on commercial contracting, procurement, infrastructure, engineering, construction, manufacturing, energy, or other complex capital projects
- Experience in a large law firm or in-house corporate environment
Compensation:
- The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $185,000-$215,000 and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.
Benefits For You:
- 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans
- $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)
- Reasonable Use PTO
Benefits For Your Family:
- 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Benefits For Your Future:
- 401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one
- Eligibility for incentive stock options
If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, reach out to us at [email protected] We’re here to help.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in the United States, in good standing
- 4+ years of legal experience with strong focus on commercial contracting, procurement, infrastructure, engineering, construction, manufacturing, energy, or complex capital projects
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements (equipment procurement, MSAs, sales agreements, SOWs, real property, licensing, confidentiality)
- Ability to provide clear, practical, business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders across functions
- Experience with global or cross-border procurement, trade compliance, or supply-chain risk issues
- Experience building, implementing, administering, or contracting templates, playbooks, or legal processes in an in-house environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead negotiations to achieve beneficial results promptly
- Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Business-minded attorney demonstrating integrity and professional judgment
- 7+ years of legal experience with relevant focus (preferred)
- Experience in a large law firm or in-house corporate environment (preferred)
What We Do
Electra is decarbonizing iron and steelmaking to eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes, and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower cost, scalable solutions utilizing renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry. With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet.
