<div> Company Overview esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support. esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with about 1.5 GWh of projects in operation or construction, and a 20+ GWh development pipeline. We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors. esVolta is an innovative industry leader in development, design, construction, financing, and management of utility scale energy storage projects. Job Description We are seeking an experienced Compliance Attorney to provide legal oversight and guidance on our organization's enterprise, trading, and debt compliance obligations. This key position will ensure our esVolta remains in full compliance with all external and internal obligations while supporting the company's objectives through sound legal counsel. This position reports to the Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs. Key Responsibilities<ul><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Monitor Legal and Compliance Developments: Monitor and interpret federal, state, and international regulations affecting battery storage, including environmental, energy, and safety laws.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Enterprise Compliance Framework:  Enhance the Company’s enterprise risk framework to include a broad enterprise compliance framework that addresses regulatory compliance, but also corporate and business enterprise legal compliance such as data privacy, and cybersecurity legal requirements.  </li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Energy Trading Compliance: identify potential compliance risks in trading operations and develop strategies to mitigate them; provide legal counsel to trading teams and executive leadership on compliance matters and regulatory interpretations; review and approve trading agreements, contracts, and other legal documents for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance programs specific to energy trading activities, including policies, procedures, and controls.</li></ul><ul><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Violation Detection: Collaborate with subject matter experts to create mechanisms for detecting, reporting, and correcting compliance violations.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Audit Preparation: Collaborate with subject matter experts to prepare for audits and investigations by maintaining records and designing procedures.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Policy Development: Draft, implement, and maintain internal compliance policies and procedures.</li></ul><ul><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Risk Assessment: Conduct compliance risk assessments and audits across departments and projects.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Training &amp; Education: Develop and deliver compliance training programs for employees and leadership.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Contract Review: Review and advise on contracts, vendor agreements, and customer terms to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Incident Management: Investigate compliance incidents and support remediation efforts.</li></ul> Skills &amp; Qualifications<ul><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">J.D. and active law license (preferably in CA, NY, or TX).</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">10-12 years of experience in finance and regulatory law.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Exceptional analytical skills, leadership, and organizational abilities.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Legal Expertise: Deep understanding of laws and regulations related to energy storage systems and general corporate compliance for privately held companies; demonstrated understanding of energy markets, trading mechanisms, and relevant regulatory frameworks (FERC, CFTC, etc.).</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Covenant Analysis: Review and analyze debt covenants and financial requirements from a legal perspective, ensuring organizational practices align with legal obligations.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex legal documents and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Attention to Detail: Precision in reviewing policies, procedures, and documentation to identify potential compliance issues and to establish an enterprise-wide compliance framework.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey compliance requirements and train employees.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions for compliance challenges and implement corrective actions.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Project Management: Skills in managing compliance projects, including audits and investigations.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with energy storage technologies and their operational requirements.</li></ul> Compensation &amp; Benefits The actual salary and bonus offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.  Salary: $200,000Bonus: 30%<ul><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">401k program with 6% match</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Cell phone stipend</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">Medical, dental and vision care benefits</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;">20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays</li></ul> Location This position is classified as remote; however, periodic travel to company offices, project sites or other meeting locations may be required on an as-needed basis. Culture At esVolta, every employee makes an impact on the company’s growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life and flexibility for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals. Apply today to start an extraordinary career!  <div style="text-align:center;">esVolta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate all forms of diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. However you identify or whatever your path here, we encourage you to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.</div> </div>

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esVolta develops, owns and operates utility-scale battery energy storage projects across North America.
Our projects connect directly to the electric grid, and provide essential services for utilities, grid operators and large energy users including on-demand capacity, energy arbitrage and ancillary grid support services.
esVolta's portfolio of operational plus utility-contracted backlog projects totals nearly 1.5 GWh, and we are developing a pipeline approaching 20 GWh of further large project opportunities, averaging about 500 MWh each.
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<div> Company Overview esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support. esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with about 1.5 GWh of projects in operation or construction, and a 20+ GWh development pipeline. We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors. esVolta is an innovative industry leader in development, design, construction, financing, and management of utility scale energy storage projects. Job Description We are seeking an experienced Compliance Attorney to provide legal oversight and guidance on our organization's enterprise, trading, and debt compliance obligations. This key position will ensure our esVolta remains in full compliance with all external and internal obligations while supporting the company's objectives through sound legal counsel. This position reports to the Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Monitor Legal and Compliance Developments:&nbsp;Monitor and interpret federal, state, and international regulations affecting battery storage, including environmental, energy, and safety laws.</li><li>Enterprise Compliance Framework:&nbsp; Enhance the Company’s enterprise risk framework to include a broad enterprise compliance framework that addresses regulatory compliance, but also corporate and business enterprise legal compliance such as data privacy, and cybersecurity legal requirements.&nbsp; </li><li>Energy Trading Compliance: identify potential compliance risks in trading operations and develop strategies to mitigate them; provide legal counsel to trading teams and executive leadership on compliance matters and regulatory interpretations; review and approve trading agreements, contracts, and other legal documents for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance programs specific to energy trading activities, including policies, procedures, and controls.</li></ul><ul><li>Violation Detection:&nbsp;Collaborate with subject matter experts to create mechanisms for detecting, reporting, and correcting compliance violations.</li><li>Audit Preparation:&nbsp;Collaborate with subject matter experts to prepare for audits and investigations by maintaining records and designing procedures.</li><li>Policy Development: Draft, implement, and maintain internal compliance policies and procedures.</li></ul><ul><li>Risk Assessment: Conduct compliance risk assessments and audits across departments and projects.</li><li>Training &amp; Education: Develop and deliver compliance training programs for employees and leadership.</li><li>Contract Review: Review and advise on contracts, vendor agreements, and customer terms to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Incident Management: Investigate compliance incidents and support remediation efforts.</li></ul> Skills &amp; Qualifications<ul><li>J.D. and active law license (preferably in CA, NY, or TX).</li><li>10-12 years of experience in finance and regulatory law.</li><li>Exceptional analytical skills, leadership, and organizational abilities.</li><li>Legal Expertise:&nbsp;Deep understanding of laws and regulations related to energy storage systems and general corporate compliance for privately held companies; demonstrated understanding of energy markets, trading mechanisms, and relevant regulatory frameworks (FERC, CFTC, etc.).</li><li>Covenant Analysis: Review and analyze debt covenants and financial requirements from a legal perspective, ensuring organizational practices align with legal obligations.</li><li>Analytical Skills:&nbsp;Ability to analyze complex legal documents and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.</li><li>Attention to Detail:&nbsp;Precision in reviewing policies, procedures, and documentation to identify potential compliance issues and to establish an enterprise-wide compliance framework.</li><li>Communication Skills:&nbsp;Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey compliance requirements and train employees.</li><li>Problem-Solving:&nbsp;Ability to develop solutions for compliance challenges and implement corrective actions.</li><li>Project Management:&nbsp;Skills in managing compliance projects, including audits and investigations.</li><li>Technical Knowledge:&nbsp;Familiarity with energy storage technologies and their operational requirements.</li></ul> Compensation &amp; Benefits The actual salary and bonus offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate. &nbsp;Salary: $200,000Bonus: 30%<ul><li>401k program with 6% match</li><li>Cell phone stipend</li><li>Medical, dental and vision care benefits</li><li>20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays</li></ul> Location This position is classified as remote; however, periodic travel to company offices, project sites or other meeting locations may be required on an as-needed basis. Culture At esVolta, every employee makes an impact on the company’s growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life and flexibility for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals. Apply today to start an extraordinary career! &nbsp;<div>esVolta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate all forms of diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. However you identify or whatever your path here, we encourage you to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.</div> </div>

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