Director & Associate General Counsel

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director, Associate General Counsel to join our legal team. This is a California-based, on-site role in Alameda, CA. This critical role will be the primary legal advisor supporting our corporate and HR functions, providing expert counsel on a wide range of corporate and employment law matters. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping our legal strategy and ensuring the company's legal compliance and strategic objectives are met. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned corporate lawyer with public company experience to make a significant impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on a broad spectrum of corporate and employment law matters, including:

• Lead legal support for the company's debt and equity financing transactions, including credit facilities, note and other debt arrangements, venture and growth equity financings, secondary transactions, and related capital-structure matters. Partner with Finance and outside counsel from term sheet through closing, and advise on ongoing financing and covenant compliance.

• Oversee board and committee matters, including materials, resolutions, charters, and best practices. Lead creation, review, and maintenance of governance, ethics, and compliance policies and trainings. Support subsidiary governance and corporate records appropriate to the company's stage, including public-company readiness as applicable. Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise the business on impact.

• Support securities and disclosure practices appropriate to the company's stage (including public-company readiness as applicable).

• Support mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, transaction documents, and cross-functional coordination.

• Manage subsidiary formation, maintenance, and compliance.

• Advise on equity plan administration, stock option grants, and other equity-based compensation matters; support capitalization table integrity and related investor and stockholder corporate documentation.

• Advise on employment law matters and workplace investigations, with primary focus on California and multi-state employment issues (including wage and hour and leave), and on adjacent matters as needed, including antitrust and competition, real estate leases, and tax. Support operations in Washington state as needed.

• Proactively identify and assess legal risk and develop mitigation strategies related to corporate, employment, and related matters.

• Work closely with internal teams and outside counsel to manage and protect the company's trademarks and trade secrets; perform conflicts checks and counseling/training for employees.

• Manage and coordinate litigation matters, including pre-litigation disputes, resolution, discovery, and working with outside counsel.

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