Attorney

Summary

Join Kairos Power as an experienced attorney to support our supply chain and procurement operations. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts; develop and maintain template agreements; provide guidance on vendor engagements; ensure compliance with contractual obligations; and stay abreast of legal developments. This role offers the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and shape legal strategy within a growing company. Work location in Alameda, CA is preferred, but remote arrangements may be considered. The position requires 5+ years of legal experience and substantial experience in commercial contract negotiation. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Requirements

• Current member in good standing with at least one state bar
• 5 + years of legal experience, demonstrating progressively increasing responsibilities
• Substantial experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating sophisticated commercial contracts
• Strong attention to detail and ability to independently identify legal and commercial risks
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with diverse internal clients
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, adapt to changing conditions, and navigate ambiguity
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Ability to proactively collect, manage, and transfer knowledge
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
• Demonstrated commitment to professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality in handling sensitive and confidential information

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary attorney supporting Kairos Power’s supply chain and procurement team
• Draft, review, and help negotiate a wide variety of domestic and cross-border contracts, including supply of goods, consulting, transportation, contingent workforce, lease, information technology, construction, and EPC agreements
• Develop and maintain template agreements, playbooks, and database of contract clauses
• Develop and implement contracting processes and related company training
• Provide guidance on vendor engagements and respond to questions about NDAs, interpretation of contractual terms and conditions, and interpretation of company policies and procedures
• Partner with internal clients to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and provide support for pre-litigation disputes
• Stay abreast of relevant legal developments and market trends
• Assist with other legal work as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with intellectual property transactions

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)