Director Of Legal Services

Aymium•Cottonwood Heights, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Aymium is the world's largest producer of renewable biocarbon, converting sustainably sourced biomass into high-performance carbon products for steel manufacturing, water treatment, agriculture, and industrial applications. The company is scaling rapidly through new facility development and partnerships worldwide, playing a significant role in global decarbonization. Aymium is seeking a commercially minded attorney with who will draft and negotiate agreements, build efficient legal processes, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-moving environment. The Director of Legal Services (DLS) will report to the CEO and will advise the Executive Team on legal, regulatory, and risk matters.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school; active U.S. bar membership
5-10+ years of experience at a well-regarded law firm
Demonstrated hands-on contracting experience - commodity offtake, commercial agreements, LLCs, and NDAs
Experience with international commercial agreements
Background in project development, construction contracts, or infrastructure transactions
Proven ability to operate independently

Nice To Haves

In-house experience preferred
Experience in energy, industrials, cleantech, commodities, or manufacturing
Familiarity with carbon markets, environmental attributes, or sustainability-linked finance
Intellectual property experience in a manufacturing or technology context
Experience with EPC contracts and project finance structures
Prior exposure to IRA tax credits, DOE loan programs, or federal grant frameworks

Responsibilities

Advise the CEO and Executive Team on corporate governance, entity structuring, and strategic transactions
Support capital raises, potential Initial Public Offering (IPO), M&A activity, joint ventures, and board-level legal matters
Form and maintain LLCs and other project-level entities, including operating agreements and governance documents
Develop commodity offtake agreements, feedstock supply contracts, tolling arrangements, and long-term sales agreements
Handle routine commercial agreements - NDAs, LOIs, and vendor contracts
Structure and develop international commercial agreements, navigating cross-border legal and jurisdictional considerations
Provide legal support for greenfield and brownfield facility development
Manage EPC contracts, equipment supply agreements, and owner's engineer arrangements
Advise on permitting, land acquisition, easements, and real property matters
Support project finance structures including tax equity and federal incentive programs
Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
Monitor the evolving regulatory landscape for biocarbon and industrial emissions
Maintain the company's ethics and compliance program