Product Counsel

About FlexGen

Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, FlexGen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally. FlexGen's HybridOS™ software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Our advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies and integrate various generation forms, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with HybridOS™, FlexGen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

Position Description:

Based in Durham, NC, FlexGen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, FlexGen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally. FlexGen's HybridOS™ software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Our advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies and integrate various generation forms, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with HybridOS™, FlexGen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, and analyze broad range of complex technology services contracts
• Provide technology, business development, and other teams with timely and quality legal advice and support
• Support and manage intellectual property portfolio
• Monitor and support ongoing compliance activities
• Minimize the need for outside counsel
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of experience practicing law in the technology space
• Substantial experience representing developers with respect to SaaS and other technology services, product development, intellectual property prosecution and management, data privacy and security, regulatory compliance, etc.
• Experience with battery storage projects preferred
• At least three years of sophisticated technology transaction and/or intellectual property prosecution experience in a major law firm preferred
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in formal and informal settings with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively in business and legal contexts
• Deep intellectual curiosity
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross-functional environment with limited supervision
• Membership in good standing in at least one state bar
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Bachelors degree or comparable background in engineering, computer science, data science, applied mathematics, or similar field strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid or remote work environment
• Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.