Legal Counsel

ABOUT ZENOBE Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport. We’re building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We’ve been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets. Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. In our first five years we have raised nearly £1.8 billion in funding and have expanded into other markets such as the US. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us. THE OPPORTUNITY As the business continues to scale, we are looking for an experienced qualified Legal Counsel to join the team on a permanent basis. You will play a key role in the team supporting and leading on specified matters in a fast-paced, ever evolving environment. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a growing organisation and legal team. A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY Play a key role in asset finance/commercial and contract related matters Assist across a broad range of work from a legal stance working closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including electric vehicle manufacturers and electric vehicle operators Confidently manage general commercial legal related aspects of the business Drafting and review of a wide range of commercial contracts such as LOIs, vehicle purchase agreements, maintenance agreements, EV charger supply and warranty agreements, operation & maintenance agreements and service agreements Providing advice to internal and external stakeholders on key issues that may impact the business and operations – e.g. corporate governance, regulatory matters, data protection issues General day to day advice on key risk and legal issues Support General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel when required Health and Safety Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR At least 4 years PQE having trained and qualified at a good regional, national or international law firm Strong asset finance and commercial experience with commercial awareness Ideally someone who possesses in-house experience Excellent legal drafting skills Sound commercial judgment with an ability to prioritise effectively An understanding of the energy regulatory environment and experience in the energy sector would be a strong advantage Able to establish rapport and build strong trust-based relationships Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to thrive in a very fast-paced environment with large amounts of responsibility and ownership Excellent organisational skills, able to multi-task, meet deadlines and juggle competing demands Attention to detail and able to produce work of consistently high quality A strong team player able to work on own initiative WORKING AT ZENOBE We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box. If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you! WHAT WE OFFER Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays Private Medical Insurance £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions Enhanced parental leave Cash back health plan Plus more Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work. OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.

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