Title:  Commercial Counsel or Sr. Commercial Counsel

QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) is on a mission to revolutionize energy storage to enable a sustainable future. The company’s next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future. 

Job Title:  Commercial Counsel or Senior Commercial Counsel 

Reports To: Vice President, Legal  

About the team: You will join a “small but mighty” public company legal team that is viewed by internal stakeholders as a trusted business partner.  Each team member combines deep expertise in specific domains with the versatility of a seasoned generalist. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and personal development.

Responsibilities: 

As Commercial Counsel or Senior Commercial Counsel at QuantumScape, your primary responsibilities include: 

• Commercial Contracts: Review, draft, and negotiate a broad diversity of contracts and legal documents, including joint development and collaboration agreements, technology licensing agreements, strategic relationship agreements, supply agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, M&A agreements, letters of credit, facilities agreements, and real estate lease agreements. 

• Partner Engagement: Represent the company in interfacing and building relationships with our external stakeholders, including prospective and existing suppliers, customers, licensees and other partners, with occasional travel. 

• Intellectual Property: Assist in managing intellectual property matters, including IP rights negotiations, supporting the Director of Intellectual Property in the management of our IP portfolio, developing and implementing information and physical security measures and HR policies to protect the organization's assets. 

• Values and Culture: Embody company values and adopt best practices regarding use of company systems and processes, management and leadership, collaboration, and mentoring. Contribute to a positive culture based on continuous learning, professional growth, and development. 

In addition to these primary responsibilities, you will also be expected to exercise versatility and provide secondary support to our colleagues in a variety of areas, including regulatory compliance, litigation, corporate governance, risk management, policy development and training, HR matters, etc. 

Qualifications & Skills: 

We are looking for first-rate talent. 

• At minimum, you will have a J.D. degree from a national law school, state bar membership in good standing, and at least 6 years of combined public company experience at a premier law firm and/or high-growth technology company. 

• A technical background would be an asset. You are not expected to be a battery expert, but you will either have a STEM background and/or a demonstrated capability and willingness to ascend our technology learning curve.

• Occasional domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Qualities Required:  

• Possesses a strong sense of mission and looking to help build something of consequence. 

• Holds oneself to the highest levels of integrity, authenticity, accountability and humility. Values the humanity in all our colleagues, acts respectfully and with good intentions at all times, and considers and learns from the views of others. 

• Demonstrates a bias towards action, is proactive and haves the strong ability to both operate independently and work collaboratively with various teams across the organization. Must have a “roll up your sleeves and let’s get the job done right” type attitude. 

• Possess psychological flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to evolving role in the context of larger organizational changes. Versatile and willing to work on matters outside the comfort zone of a traditional commercial transactions lawyer, and to pitch in on other areas. 

• Carries a growth and collaborative mindset, willing to expand one’s domains of competence and knowledge (including battery science and technology), and willing to support one’s colleagues’ efforts to do the same 

This position is required to perform these above essential duties and responsibilities onsite at our offices in San Jose, California. 

Compensation & Benefits:  
Expected salary range for this role is $193,500- $309,600, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.