Location: CA, US
Work Location Type: On-site
Description: QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) is on a mission to revolutionize energy storage to enable a sustainable future. The company’s next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.
Job Title: Commercial Counsel or Senior Commercial Counsel
Reports To: Vice President, Legal
About the team: You will join a “small but mighty” public company legal team that is viewed by internal stakeholders as a trusted business partner. Each team member combines deep expertise in specific domains with the versatility of a seasoned generalist. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and personal development.
Responsibilities:
As Commercial Counsel or Senior Commercial Counsel at QuantumScape, your primary responsibilities include:
Commercial Contracts: Review, draft, and negotiate a broad diversity of contracts and legal documents, including joint development and collaboration agreements, technology licensing agreements, strategic relationship agreements, supply agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, M&A agreements, letters of credit, facilities agreements, and real estate lease agreements.
Partner Engagement: Represent the company in interfacing and building relationships with our external stakeholders, including prospective and existing suppliers, customers, licensees and other partners, with occasional travel.
Intellectual Property : Assist in managing intellectual property matters, including IP rights negotiations, supporting out Director of Intellectual Property in the management of our IP portfolio, developing and implementing information and physical security measures and HR policies to protect the organization's assets.
Values and Culture: Embody company values and adopt best practices regarding use of company systems and processes, management and leadership, collaboration, and mentoring. Contribute to a positive culture based on continuous learning, professional growth, and development.
In addition to these primary responsibilities, you will also be expected to exercise versatility and provide secondary support to our colleagues in a variety of areas, including regulatory compliance, litigation, corporate governance, risk management, policy development and training, HR matters, etc.
Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for first-rate talent.
Qualities Required:
This position is required to perform these above essential duties and responsibilities onsite at our offices in San Jose, California.
Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is $193,500- $309,600, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.