Lead Attorney – Technology Transactions Global Operations and Supply Chain
| Company | Bloom Energy |
|---|---|
| Location | Newark, DE, USA, San Jose, CA, USA |
| Salary | $223900 – $322100 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Degree in Law (JD / LLB) from an accredited law school
- Member in good standing of at least one state or provincial bar association
- 15 or more years of legal experience as a technology transactions attorney (with at least four years at a law firm)
- Intellectual property background and licensing experience required
- Global supply chain and manufacturing experience
- International experience
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to Bloom Energy Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Engineering teams on joint development agreements, manufacturing agreements, strategic sourcing and supply agreements, indirect sourcing, logistics agreements.
- Support product managers and technical teams with legal advice during product design and development on issues related to supply chain coordination.
- Lead agreement-making process and develop and maintain ongoing relationships with external manufacturing and supply chain vendors, including directly negotiating with partners and suppliers.
- Draft and maintain forms/templates for a variety of supply chain agreements including detailed negotiation position documents.
- Develop processes and procedures for direct and indirect procurement.
- Provide training to internal customers on a variety of legal issues.
- Manage supply-side legal operations and processes, including template agreements, playbooks and back-off positions, supply contract database and contract activity monitoring and metrics.
- Provide strategic and practical legal advice and subject matter expertise on a range of relevant supply-side legal, regulatory and operational matters.
Preferred Qualifications
- IP background a plus
- Patent licensing experience a plus