CATL · 1 day ago
Commercial Contracts Counsel (ESS Division, U.S.) - CATU
Auburn Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expContemporary Amperex Technology (USA), Inc. is a leader in advanced battery energy storage systems. The company is seeking a Commercial Contracts Counsel to provide legal support embedded with Sales and Operations, focusing on accelerating revenue and managing risks throughout the contract lifecycle.
BatteryEnergyEnergy StorageIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of complex ESS sales contracts (including EPC, Supply, and Tolling agreements)
Partner with Sales to structure commercially viable, risk-balanced deal terms that accelerate deal closure
Actively participate in customer-facing negotiations and internal contract approval processes
Serve as contract owner from negotiation through execution, deployment, and closeout
Track key milestones, obligations, amendments, and renewals to ensure compliance across teams
Conduct post-signature risk assessments and feed learnings into future negotiations
Advise Project Management on contractual interpretation, issue resolution, and change order management
Manage warranty obligations, service-level agreements (SLAs), and other post-installation commitments in collaboration with Service and Operations
Build and refine standard templates, negotiation playbooks, and contracting processes for consistency and efficiency
Collaborate with Legal & Compliance to align escalation paths, training, and enterprise-wide risk frameworks
Support the evolution of contract governance as the function scales from business-embedded to enterprise-integrated
Qualification
Required
Located in Detroit or Bay Area, or a willingness to relocate (4x - 5x days per week in office)
J.D. with admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
5–8+ years of experience in commercial contracting, preferably in the energy, technology, or infrastructure sectors
Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Proven ability to act as a business partner—balancing commercial goals with legal and risk considerations
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional, global environment
Preferred
Prior in-house counsel experience preferred
Candidates with demonstrated experience negotiating and/or drafting EPC and integration contracts preferred
Company
CATL
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a global leader in new energy technology innovation, committed to providing premier solutions and services for new energy applications worldwide.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.82BKey Investors
Hillhouse Investment
2020-07-18Post Ipo Equity· $2.82B
2018-06-10IPO
2016-10-01Series B
Leadership Team
Pengyang Liu
Talent Acquistion Partner
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