Deputy General Counsel

• Legal Strategy & Oversight
  • Lead and manage all legal matters affecting the Company, including commercial, corporate, securities, regulatory, intellectual property, employment, and litigation.
  • Advise executive management on strategic initiatives, transactions, and business risks.
  • Serve as Assistant to the Corporate Secretary of the Board on governance, disclosure, and fiduciary responsibilities.
  • Establish, implement, and continuously improve legal and compliance policies and procedures to ensure companywide risk mitigation.
• Transactional Leadership
  • Structure, negotiate, and draft key contracts, including joint ventures, licensing, technology development, commercial supply, and M&A transactions.
  • Support global contract lifecycle management and oversee standard contract templates and delegation of authority.
• Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including SEC, Nasdaq, SOX 404, export control, and international trade laws.
  • Oversee compliance with public company disclosure obligations in coordination with Investor Relations and Finance.
  • Manage ethics and compliance training and reporting programs.
• Litigation Management
  • Oversee all the actual and potential litigation and disputes involving the Company.
  • Work closely with external counsel to ensure effective representation while controlling legal spending.
• Cross-functional & Global Collaboration
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, R&D, HR, and Finance to provide day-to-day legal counsel.
  • Develop strong relationships with international subsidiaries to align legal support and corporate standards across jurisdictions.
• External Counsel Management
  • Select, manage, and evaluate external legal counsel to ensure high-quality and cost-effective legal representation.
  • Provide directions to outside counsel on litigation, IP strategy, regulatory filings, and cross-border issues.

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (Texas preferred or eligibility for admission).
• Minimum 15 years of experience, including a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house corporate legal department experience.
• Minimum 7 years in publicly traded companies functioning in similar role
• Proven expertise in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law; experience in energy, manufacturing, battery technology, or related sectors strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing legal aspects of public company obligations, SEC compliance, and international transactions.
• High level of business acumen, strong negotiation skills, and ability to handle complex cross-functional initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence and collaborate across levels and functions.
• Experience leading legal compliance and policy development in a global organization.
• Demonstrated ?roll up your sleeves? approach ? a hands-on leader who is comfortable drafting documents, handling day-to-day legal tasks, and operating without reliance on a large legal team.
• Resilient, adaptable, and solution-oriented with the agility to support a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Familiarity with intellectual property management in a high-tech manufacturing context.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global, and matrixed organization.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Compliance/Regulatory, Corporate, Securities