Contracts Counsel

 

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.

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.

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

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

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!”