Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Senior Counsel serves as a key member of the legal team, providing strategic and transactional legal support to the commercial efforts of the company.
You are primarily responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing agreements related to engineering, procurement, and construction of utility-scale energy storage projects across the United States.

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Member of a state bar in good standing.
8–15 years of project finance experience, with significant exposure to energy, battery storage, infrastructure, or data center financings.
Demonstrated track record closing complex project finance transactions from term sheet through financial close, including tax equity structures (ITC and/or PTC).
Working knowledge of IRA incentive structures, domestic content and FEOC compliance requirements, and how they interact with project financing and tax credit eligibility.
Experience with construction financing and term conversion is highly valued.
Corporate finance or capital markets experience is a plus.
Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload — multiple active deals, competing priorities, and tight deadlines — with composure and sound commercial judgment.
Commercially minded with strong instincts for practical risk allocation; able to distinguish issues worth fighting for from those that are not.
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills; confident advising and presenting to senior leadership and external counterparties.
Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally, up to 10%.
Comfortable thriving in fast-paced, rapid growth environments.
A passion for sustainability, our mission, and our vision is a bonus!
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
Energy Vault participates in E-Verify.

Senior Counsel – Project Finance, Commercial

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