Lead legal strategy and execution for infrastructure projects needed to expand the Company’s business operations, including strategy and execution of legal requirements.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, construction agreements, easements, maintenance agreements, and related instruments.
Advise internal stakeholders on land use, title, entitlements, permitting, and zoning for infrastructure development.
Manage and resolve commercial disputes and litigation, including with landlords, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
Partner with cross-functional teams in engineering, test and launch operations, manufacturing, and finance to support new site acquisitions, construction, and facility buildouts.
Manage and coordinate outside counsel to ensure cost-effective, strategic outcomes.
Implement scalable practices for managing infrastructure project risks, contract compliance, and long-term infrastructure planning.
Negotiate other types of commercial contracts, including supply chain and IT procurement, as needed.
Play a key role in building out the Commercial Legal function, defining best practices, updating and designing key commercial agreement templates, and structuring scalable legal support.
Requirements
JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
7+ years of post-JD experience
Proven experience driving large-scale real estate, infrastructure, or construction projects from start to finish (preferred)
Ability to translate legal complexity into practical guidance for technical and operational teams (preferred)
Excellent contract negotiation, drafting, and project management skills (preferred)
Strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment (preferred)
3+ years of relevant experience at a top law firm (preferred)
In-house experience partnering closely with business and ownership teams at a rapidly scaling, operationally complex company (preferred)
Motivated, self-starter with high EQ, business-savvy and teamwork abilities (preferred)
Oriented to considering the business implications of legal advice, with a keen sense of contextual risk calibration (preferred)
Must be able to work on-site in Long Beach, CA; remote option is not available.
Benefits
a potential bonus
equity
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