Junior Legal Counsel

About Us

With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.

Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market.

At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us.

Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Discover what it’s like to help build the fueling network of the future - check out our Engineering Blog.

 

What You Will Be Doing

As ChargePoint's Legal Counsel, you should understand the company's business processes to negotiate contracts appropriately and ensure compliance with local law. Legal research, risk mitigation advice, and also cross-departmental internal advice are among your main responsibilities.

• Review, draft, negotiate, analyze, and revise corporate and commercial documents, including a variety of contracts with strategic partners, software-as-a-service license agreements, purchase and sale agreements, public tenders, service contracts, statements of work, and confidentiality agreements
• Developing creative solutions to meet the legal and business objectives of the client and ChargePoint to reach mutual agreement
• Advising on risk mitigation and anticipated or actual disputes
• Advising various internal departments on the development and introduction of new products, contractual terms and conditions, and impact on business operations
• Respond to requests for legal input related to bid requests
• Competent, ethical and diligent representation of ChargePoint.

Requirements

• Qualified in an EU jurisdiction (inc UK, CH)
• 0-3 years of experience as a lawyer in drafting, analysing and negotiating contracts
• Experience in data protection law
• Ability to negotiate with commercial and strategic partners
• Familiarity with SaaS-based contracts a plus
• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to do legal work in German and English
• Ability to juggle multiple contracts and negotiations and work under tight deadlines
• Experience working in an international environment an advantage

 

Location

UK, Munich, Amsterdam, Radstadt

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.

ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. 
Applicants only - Recruiting agencies do not contact.

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