Associate General Counsel (Commercial)

The role

You will provide legal advice on commercial contracts and support the legal needs of a scaling organization. You will partner with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal risks and support the development of new business lines.

What you will do

• Partner with internal stakeholders to negotiate and close partnership deals, vendor agreements, and real estate and facility leases.
• Lead the review and negotiation of commercial contracts, MSAs, NDAs, and other business agreements.
• Develop company-wide practices and standards that mitigate legal risk across cybersecurity, employment and labor law, and consumer protection.
• Build scalable, business-centric legal frameworks.
• Provide legal support across corporate transactions, including fundraising activities, tax equity, and project and asset financings.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Strong background in transactional work
• Good judgment to operate independently within a surging business
• Excellent communication skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset that thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and prioritizes impact
• Passion for our work and a commitment to fueling American innovation, security, and prosperity

Nice to have

• experience in energy, utilities, or technology sectors
• startup or high-growth company experience

About the company

Base is America’s next-generation power company rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries. The legal team owns the legal, regulatory, and compliance foundation of the Company.