Senior Legal Counsel: Supply Chain (Energy Storage)

Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States. The position requires legal authorization to work in the United States throughout employment and does not offer visa sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global delivers energy storage systems, optimization software, and operational services for renewable energy and storage markets.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and manage supply, manufacturing, development, licensing, logistics, warehousing, professional services, statement-of-work, and confidentiality agreements.
• Lead negotiations covering pricing, volume commitments, forecasts, warranties, service levels, intellectual property, indemnities, liability limits, and dispute resolution.
• Advise procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, operations, and supplier management teams on supply continuity, capacity reservations, allocation risks, inventory commitments, and supplier remedies.
• Support supplier disputes, quality issues, warranty claims, delivery performance concerns, contract manufacturing, and strategic supplier relationships across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Advise on domestic content programs, energy incentives, trade and import/export compliance, sanctions, restricted parties, anti-corruption, and responsible sourcing.
• Develop contracting templates, negotiation playbooks, risk matrices, training materials, and legal processes with cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least 7 years of legal experience, including substantial commercial transaction experience.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of warranties, indemnification, risk allocation, limitation of liability, intellectual property, and supplier performance management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills.

Nice to have

• In-house legal experience in manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, industrial, energy, technology, or infrastructure businesses.
• Experience with global supply chains and international commercial transactions.
• Knowledge of battery systems, electronics, power systems, renewable energy, energy storage, or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience with domestic or local content, trade compliance, or government incentive programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative culture that values openness, active listening, and diverse perspectives.
• Customer-focused approach centered on delivering practical value.
• Mission-driven work supporting sustainable and energy-efficient solutions.
• Equal opportunity workplace welcoming qualified applicants from all backgrounds.