Legal Counsel

Volta • New York City, NY

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

This Legal Counsel role will support Volta's Executive team and Legal / Compliance team in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the agreements that underpin the company's fundraising, strategic direction and operations — from capital raises with investors / debt financings, vendor / procurement contracts to customer / partnership agreements. This role works also closely with the Delivery, Procurement, and Corporate Development teams across a fast-moving infrastructure business, and is well suited to a lawyer who enjoys getting close to the commercial detail.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a commercial lawyer, in-house or at a law firm, ideally supporting infrastructure, technology, or energy clients
• J.D. and active bar membership in a relevant jurisdiction (US / England)
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and competing priorities
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and communication skills
• Comfortable working directly with business stakeholders outside of Legal
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with vendor, procurement, or construction-related agreements is a plus

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor, procurement, and customer agreements, factoring in commercial risk, operational requirements, and bankability considerations for financing
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risk, obligations, and negotiation strategy
• Support procurement and delivery teams on equipment, construction, and services agreements for data center projects
• Assist with corporate and structuring functions (entity structuring / formation, corporate workflows, governance negotiations)
• Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows
• Track contractual obligations and support compliance with commercial terms
• Collaborate with the General Counsel / VP Legal on regulatory, tax and policy matters as needed
• Support due diligence for partnerships, financings, and other transactions
• Stay current on relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the business

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary
• Equity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success
• Retirement/pension contributions
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Generous number of vacation days each year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level