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Job Title: Corporate Counsel   Location:  Burlingame, CA   Department:  Legal   Reports to:  VP of Legal   Position Type:  Full Time     About Peak Energy Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available, and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.   Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.     About the Role - Corporate Counsel Peak Energy is seeking a highly motivated and business-minded Corporate Counsel to join our growing team. This role will serve as a key legal partner across the company, supporting a broad range of commercial, operational, corporate, and strategic initiatives.   This is an opportunity for a hands-on legal generalist who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys building processes from the ground up. You will work closely with leadership, commercial, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to help scale the company responsibly while enabling the business to move quickly and efficiently.   The ideal candidate is someone who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, exercise strong judgment, and confidently own projects from start to finish. This role will act as a critical extension of the legal function and help establish scalable legal frameworks, contract processes, and operational best practices as Peak enters its next phase of growth.     What You'll Do (Responsibilities) Commercial Contracting & Business Operations   Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements including sales and service contracts, offtake agreements, and procurement and vendor agreements   Partner closely with commercial and sales teams to improve contracting workflows and support rapid business growth    Support supply chain and procurement initiatives, including manufacturing, equipment, and strategic supplier relationships    Assist with performance guarantees, commissioning terms, warranties, and other operationally complex contractual provisions relevant to the energy industry   Corporate & Strategic Initiatives   Support corporate governance activities, fundraising efforts, board materials, and related corporate matters    Provide legal guidance on new business initiatives, partnerships, and emerging workstreams across the organization    Help establish internal legal processes, policies, and operational protocols that enable teams to operate efficiently and autonomously    Serve as a trusted advisor capable of balancing legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced startup environment    Intellectual Property & Regulatory Support   Support intellectual property matters including patents and trademarks, and coordinating with IP counsel as needed   Provide practical guidance on regulatory and compliance matters impacting the business and energy storage industry    What You'll Bring (Qualifications) J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership California state bar    5+ years of legal experience with a combination of law firm and/or in-house experie