Legal Counsel

At Peak Power, we’re making it profitable to pursue net zero

Peak Power enables C&I companies to reduce costs while pursuing net zero goals by working with financiers to provide a no-cost battery energy storage solution that covers deployment, operation, and maintenance. We also help distributed energy resource asset owners optimize their assets through our Peak Synergy software.

Peak Synergy is our energy efficiency software platform. It analyzes grid conditions in real-time and sends notifications for high demand hours. The platform also looks at how dirty the grid is at any moment. If a building has batteries and EVs chargers onsite, Peak Synergy manages their usage to meet sustainability goals and participate in complicated energy market programs.

At the end of the day, this means cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable electricity for everyone. We’re powering the clean energy revolution.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Vice President of Legal Affairs, Legal Counsel will provide expert transactional, structuring, strategic and tactical counsel on corporate matters, complex commercial arrangements, financial advisory mandates and strategic transaction negotiations.

This work matters. Even a small change to optimise power utilization can significantly impact our customers, the electrical grid and the environment. We are building something that will have a lasting and positive impact.

Our new Legal Counsel will:

Develop

You will develop and maintain subject matter expertise in the complex fields of capital, commercial, corporate law and other specialty areas relevant to Peak Power’s businesses.

1. Commercial: Draft, review and negotiate service agreements, partnership agreements, vendor agreements, joint ventures, purchase and sale agreements, financing agreements and licensing agreements.
2. Capital: Advise on corporate transactions, including securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions and corporate structure.
3. Corporate: Support VP, Legal Affairs with corporate governance, risk management, employment agreements and compliance considerations for marketing materials.

Deliver

You will engage and complete transactions effectively while also balancing legal and regulatory compliance objectives.

1. Evaluate, negotiate, and manage multiple complex transactions that are time-sensitive and strategically important to Peak Power.

Collaborate

You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across the company and externally at all levels.

1. Oversee the work and timeliness of external counsel.

Grow

You will be a critical thinker who proactively researches and anticipates unique legal situations that may impact Peak Power's businesses and provide counsel to mitigate risk. You will provide strategic and solutions-based advice to the company on new initiatives. We bring new ideas to the energy sector to build a better future.

What you bring to Peak Power:

1. The education: You have a law degree and are a member of the Law Society of Ontario.
2. The experience: You have proven experience delivering success in a fast-paced, changing environment while managing several projects simultaneously. You have at least two years of experience gained from a top-tier law firm or in-house. Experience in M&A and project finance focusing on the renewable energy industry is preferred. Experience working with early-stage companies will be an asset.
3. The drive and curiosity: You have a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and are motivated to solve problems and support team success. You are passionate about contributing to innovative solutions to climate change.
4. The flexibility: You can adapt your activities to support evolving team priorities in a rapidly changing business environment.

So why Peak Power?

We’re focused on solving problems that impact energy markets both locally and around the world. We are a growth-stage clean technology company that has partnered with major names in real estate, electricity, and smart city spaces. To work with us is not only to work with an exciting company, but to also be on the cutting edge of the global transition to distributed, clean, and carbon-free energy.

How we invest in our team:

1. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). We believe in driving a better energy future through focused efforts towards understanding and improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
2. You’re Covered. Comprehensive benefits from Day 1.
3. Work/Life Balance. Generous and flexible vacation and sick/wellness days to make time for personal appointments and taking a mental health break.
4. We’re Listening. We take internal engagement surveys seriously and make actionable changes based on feedback.
5. Keep Learning. Sharpen your skills through continuous development paid for by Peak Power.
6. Get Social. Fun activities including team events and game nights to stay connected both virtually and in person including fun Slack channels that celebrate our love of food, fitness, fashion, furry friends, and everything in between!
7. Long Weekends Start Early. Beat the traffic to the cottage or curl up with your favourite book, start early with half days off before long weekends.
8. Health & Wellness. We care about your physical and mental wellbeing and offer monthly reimbursements to support your fitness and health journey.

Join us!

Apply here or learn more about our company from our website or LinkedIn.

At Peak Power we value the unique experiences and perspectives that folx bring. This is how we build a collaborative and innovative environment. As such, we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Should you feel that you don’t meet 100% of the areas of this posting we encourage you to apply and tell us more about what values you feel you could add to the team. Accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.