Description

The Senior Counsel will serve as a strategic legal partner across both hardware and software business lines, reporting to the VP of Legal, People, and Policy. The role accelerates execution company‑wide, manages complex commercial negotiations, builds infrastructure for a maturing legal function, and guides informed business‑risk decisions as the company scales residential energy solutions. The ideal candidate embraces the start‑up culture, learns new legal areas, and wears multiple hats when needed.

In this position, the Senior Counsel will lead commercial negotiations, standardize global terms, oversee contract lifecycle management, and act as a high‑autonomy legal lead for commercial teams while partnering with finance, HR, and engineering. The role also provides generalist legal support on corporate governance, employment law, and intellectual property as issues arise.

• Lead drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements for hardware supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and software SaaS/VPP operations; manage outside counsel as needed.
• Standardize global terms and conditions and develop internal playbooks to streamline contracting processes.
• Oversee archiving, tagging, and reporting of contracts in the contract management system to support disclosure schedules for debt or equity transactions.
• Serve as a high‑autonomy legal lead for commercial teams, delivering actionable advice that balances legal protection with business velocity and collaborating with finance, HR, and engineering.
• Provide flexible generalist legal support on corporate governance, employment law, and intellectual property matters.
• Offer subsidized EV charging and pre‑tax commuter benefits.
• Provide equity participation through an employee stock program.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, have significant experience at a top‑tier Big Law firm, and hold an active bar admission (California preferred). They should demonstrate a proven track record in complex commercial contracting and risk management, strong business judgment, and the ability to work independently with senior leadership.

• Hold a JD from an accredited law school and significant experience at a top‑tier Big Law firm.
• Maintain an active bar admission (California preferred) and a proven record in complex multi‑party deals and creative deal structures.
• Demonstrate strong business judgment, ability to prioritize legal risk against commercial objectives, and independence in interacting with senior leadership.
• Preferred: experience with hardware manufacturing or energy‑tech companies and drafting supply and SaaS agreements.
• Preferred: familiarity with data privacy regulations, IP strategy, HR/employment law, and clean‑energy project development and finance.

Benefits

Lunar offers a competitive base salary ($180,000‑$225,000) plus equity, a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible paid time off, a 401(k) plan, generous parental leave, and subsidized EV charging. The company is committed to DE&I, providing an inclusive workplace, and ensures fair compensation based on experience, level, and location.

• Offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Provide flexible paid time off plus 10 paid holidays.
• Include a tax‑deferred 401(k) plan.
• Provide paid parental leave: 12 weeks for birthing parents and 6 weeks for non‑birthing parents.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance