Job Description
Microvast Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MVST) is a technology innovator that designs, develops and manufactures lithium-ion battery solutions. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Stafford, TX, Microvast is renowned for its cutting-edge cell technology and its vertical integration capabilities which extend from core battery chemistry (cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator) to battery packs. By integrating the process from raw material to system assembly, Microvast has developed a family of products covering a broad breadth of market applications. More information can be found on the corporate website: www.microvast.com
Job Description
Microvast is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Counsel, Commercial, to join our legal team in North America. As a key member of our global legal department, you will support our rapidly expanding business and organization, working intensively with local stakeholders and global teams. Join us and be part of a great team that values innovation, integrity, and excellence and wants to make an impact. At Microvast, your legal expertise will not only shape our business but also contribute to a culture of excellence and compliance. This position reports directly to the General Counsel.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice and guidance to the US and European business units, management, and stakeholders.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume and wide range of commercial contracts, including customer, supplier, and partnership agreements, supply agreements, IP licensing agreements, sales agreements, development agreements, services agreements, and confidentiality agreements
- Ensure compliance with US federal and state laws and regulations, as well as international standards.
- Negotiate and manage a high volume and wide range of commercial contracts,
- Provide advice on a variety of strategic, regulatory, and transactional matters for the supply chain team and other business units
- Facilitate resolution of legal disputes by drafting and responding to breach of contract claims
- Prepare and maintain contract forms to support Microvast?s businesses and operational areas
- Collaborate with colleagues worldwide to ensure consistency in contracts and risk allocation across Microvast?s various businesses
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, HR, and compliance.
Qualifications
- Legal qualification and active license to practice law in Texas
- Minimum 6 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in an international industrial or manufacturing environment
- Preferred 4 years of legal experience spent at a law firm, preferably in projects or corporate department
- Proven track record of supporting fast-growing businesses and organizations
- Strong knowledge of US commercial, corporate, and regulatory law
- International professional experience a plus
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
- Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing practical solutions and a can-do attitude in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to proactively identify problems, drive projects, make complex cost/benefit assessments, and identify pragmatic legal and business solutions
- Capability to work independently and collaboratively while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment
- Quick and flexible learning ability with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and comfort with ambiguity and risk
- High standards, impeccable integrity, ethical conduct, and sound judgment
- Willingness to travel as needed; experience working with European headquarters is a plus.
Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Practice Areas & Specialty
Compliance/Regulatory, Corporate
Key skill Required
- Manufacturing
- Sales
- Adaptability
- Ambiguity
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Compliance
- Development
- Drafting
- Facilitate
- Guidance
- Innovation
- Integration
- Intellectual
- Intellectual Curiosity
- International Standards
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Management
- Partnership
- Practical
- Proven Track Record
- Sound Judgment
- State Laws
- Supply Chain
- Work Independently
- International
Designation
- Counsel
