Description:

We are looking for a Director, Legal Commercial Development and Project Financing, to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to VP, Legal Commercial Development and Project Financing and based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

Role and Responsibilities:
This individual will be engaged on a variety of finance, commercial, service, project development, and asset management issues in Bloom Energy's rapidly growing operations worldwide. This position will report to the VP, Legal Commercial Development and Project Finance and will be located at headquarters in San Jose, California.

Bloom Energy is an entrepreneurial venture, and the person must have the ability to act independently, operate proactively and have a passion and appreciation for the vision and mission of the Company.

The workload will include:

Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements such as master supply agreements, equipment lease agreements, power purchase agreements, NDAs and related documentation.
Drafting and negotiating project financing transactions including portfolio financings, with all supporting documentation.
A need for familiarity with financed construction contracts.
Providing concise and thoughtful legal advice on commercial and project development issues and issues relating to the broader corporate landscape.
Providing counsel to the Company's project finance and project development teams.
Interfacing with cross-functional stakeholders, including sales, commercial operations and structured finance, to optimize contractual outcomes with technical and operational considerations.
Providing training on substantive legal issues, including emerging areas of risk.
Researching and providing guidance on regulations, policies, and proposed legislation affecting business priorities in the commercial and finance sectors.
Providing thought leadership to project finance and project development stakeholders both within and outside the Company.
A need for some experience working internationally.

Education and Experience:

J.D. from a top law school, and good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.
5+ years' transactional experience with top law-firm or 4+ transactional experience with top law firm together with 2+ years in-house transactional experience.
Project Financing, commercial contracting and project development experience with a background in the renewable energy industry.
Experience developing and structuring bespoke arrangements. Experience representing developers and generators, including in the utility and/or C&I markets.
Outstanding business acumen, decisive critical thinking skills and subtle professional confidence.
Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, work independently and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic and matrixed environment.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.