Associate General Counsel (Commercial)

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
As Associate General Counsel on a lean Legal team, you will help shape the function while focusing principally on transactional needs across the business. You will provide legal advice on commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, and support the legal needs of a scaling organization in a risk-forward environment. You will partner with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal risks across the business while supporting the development of new business lines.
Partner with internal stakeholders to negotiate and close partnership deals, vendor agreements, and real estate and facility leases in support of a rapidly scaling manufacturing organization.
Lead the review and negotiation of commercial contracts, MSAs, NDAs, and other business agreements, ensuring terms are favorable and risks are well-managed.
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 that give the company the flexibility and speed to operate and grow without unnecessary friction.
Provide legal support across corporate transactions, including fundraising activities, tax equity, and project and asset financings.
5+ years of legal experience, with a strong background in transactional work; Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice.
Bases legal team owns the legal, regulatory, and compliance foundation of the Company, partnering closely with commercial teams to allow the business to operate and scale. The work spans commercial contracting, supplier agreements, utility regulation, financing, corporate transactions, and compliance—covering significant ground for a small team. As Base develops new markets and new products, the legal function sits at the center of pivotal decisions, engaging directly with business components and leadership, without the layers typical of a larger legal organization.
Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.