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Assistant General Counsel

Gridware · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

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About Gridware

With more than 90 million field hours and counting, Gridware is already detecting the small changes that lead to big problems.Together with utility companies, we’re preventing hazards from causing harm. We’re helping crews restore power quickly and safely.... Backed by Sequoia and Y Combinator.

About the role

Join Gridware’s small legal team and directly influence the company’s legal, product, and business strategy. We’re seeking an attorney with significant commercial counseling and/or in-house tech company experience that is eager to lead the commercial counsel function at Gridware, with flexibility to own additional areas. This cross-functional role requires an autodidactic mindset to tackle legal issues in collaboration with a range of internal teams. This position is hybrid and reports to the General Counsel. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Member of a US State Bar
  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school
  • 7+ years of relevant experience, with a substantial portion spent as the lead attorney on complex, high-value commercial agreements
  • Demonstrated ability to run a large, multi-workstream negotiation against a sophisticated counterparty
  • Experience working with outside counsel in international contexts
  • Experience building or materially improving contract templates and playbooks
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About Gridware

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io .

Join Gridware’s small legal team and directly influence the company’s legal, product, and business strategy. We’re seeking an attorney with significant commercial counseling and/or in-house tech company experience that is eager to lead the commercial counsel function at Gridware, with flexibility to own additional areas. This cross-functional role requires an autodidactic mindset to tackle legal issues in collaboration with a range of internal teams. This...

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