Contracts Counsel

Title: Contracts Counsel

Location: Houston, TX, USA

Type: Full-time

Workplace: hybrid

Category: Legal

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

 

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

 

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform-and we are growing every day.

 

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

 

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer's needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

 

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

 

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Location: Hybrid in office 2-3 days per week, commutable distance to one of our offices Arlington VA, Alpharetta, GA or Houston, TX.

The Contracts Counsel will have a front-line role in negotiating, drafting and administering Fluence's contracts with customers and suppliers.  This position offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the complex commercial arrangements of a global organization and the growing Americas Legal Department. 

 

Responsibilities

 As Contracts Counsel you will have the following responsibilities on any given day:  

1.     In collaboration with Sales and Commercial Finance Management, you will help negotiate equipment sale agreements, EPC contracts, long-term services agreements, software agreements (SaaS), procurement agreements, and a variety of other commercial arrangements.

2.     You will have a lead role in drafting the aforementioned contracts, with assistance from the commercial, technical and other legal personnel involved in each project.

 3.     You will provide support for the documentation involved in making commercial offers and RFP responses.

4.     You will help to create, manage and update the company's contract templates and provide input to risk profiles.

5.     You will assist in the handover of projects from the contracting team to the implementation team, by properly assembling, archiving and summarizing the documents.

6.     Most Fluence people wear multiple hats.  On any given day you might provide overflow legal support on a variety of topics including claims and disputes.  Nobody at Fluence says "that's not my job!"  

 

At Fluence we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply!

 

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Pet Insurance

Generous 401K Match

Annual Bonus Incentive

 

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Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.