Bavana Partners · 8 hours ago
Commercial Counsel
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBavana Partners is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join their growing in-house legal team. This role will support the company’s operations and partnerships by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including: Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs); EPC contracts; Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreements; Supply and procurement contracts; NDAs, MOUs, and service agreements
Provide practical legal guidance to internal teams across development, operations, procurement, and finance
Support the full contract lifecycle, including contract management systems and compliance tracking
Coordinate with external counsel as required
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local energy laws and regulations
Monitor and interpret changes in legislation and regulatory frameworks impacting the business
Support internal audits, risk assessments, and contractual obligation reviews
Perform additional duties as needed to support company objectives
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar in good standing
5-7 years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house exposure
Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders
Commercially minded with strong judgment and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Preferred
Experience within energy, infrastructure, or technology sectors strongly preferred
Exposure to international contracting and cross-border transactions is a plus
Company
Bavana Partners
Bavana Partners is a leading professional services firm that offers executive search and selection, as well as permanent and interim recruitment solutions to global energy organisations.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase