Corporate Counsel - M&A
About the job
- A Master of Laws (LLM) or related degree is required, with an equivalent foreign degree accepted.
- One year of experience in the position, as a Staff Attorney, In-House Attorney, Corporate Counsel, Legal Counsel, or a related occupation is required.
- One year of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transactional and commercial agreements is required.
- One year of experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic corporate transactions is required.
- One year of experience conducting corporate transaction legal due diligence and issue-spotting is required.
- One year of experience analyzing transaction structures, deal documentation, closing mechanics, and post-closing considerations is required.
- One year of experience conducting clean-energy-sector corporate, securities, and transaction-related regulatory legal research and analysis is required.
- One year of experience with domestic and cross-border transactions is required.
- One year of experience supporting clean-energy or renewable-energy-sector manufacturing operations transactions is required.
- One year of experience with corporate transactions involving government incentives or tax-driven programs is required.
- A valid law license from any United States jurisdiction is required.
- A suitable combination of education, training, and experience will also be accepted.
- Provide strategic advice and guidance on corporate finance and transactional matters, including debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and technology transfers.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional and commercial agreements.
- Oversee due diligence investigations and regulatory review to support successful company transactions.
- Collaborate with strategy, finance, tax, and corporate development teams to support transaction execution and alignment with legal requirements.
- Provide guidance on corporate governance matters and compliance issues related to corporate transactions.
- Advise senior management and business stakeholders on the legal implications and potential risks associated with business decisions.
- Monitor legal and industry developments affecting corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions activities.
- Coordinate and manage relationships with external legal advisors to ensure cost-effective and efficient legal service delivery.
- Provide support to APAC and EMEA teams and to the clean-energy manufacturing industry.
- Conduct corporate and securities legal research.
- Conduct global and cross-border transaction legal analysis for debt financings, equity financings, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, technology-transfer deals, and strategic alliances.
- Provide legal policy and compliance support.
- Support drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transactional and commercial agreements and provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic corporate transactions.
- Analyze transaction structures, deal documentation, closing mechanics, and post-closing considerations.
- Perform clean-energy-sector corporate, securities, and transaction-related regulatory legal research and analysis.
- Support domestic and cross-border transactions and clean-energy or renewable-energy-sector manufacturing operations transactions.
- Support corporate transactions involving government incentives and tax-driven programs.
- Attend internal and external stakeholder meetings and negotiations.
About the company
AESC makes lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage, developing, manufacturing, and selling power batteries to major automakers and storage providers with a global, local-for-local manufacturing network. Its products include LFP and NCM chemistries in pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical formats, with Gen5 using NCM 811 to boost energy density, charging speed, and range; large-format cells are being prepared for grid storage as well. The company differentiates itself through its worldwide manufacturing footprint, breadth of chemistries and formats, a track record of mass production since 2010 (including Nissan LEAF batteries), and a strong focus on safety and reliability. Its goal is to deliver dependable, high-performance battery solutions that support zero-emission mobility and scalable grid-scale storage for leading automakers and energy providers.
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
Yokohama, Japan
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- BMW still expects Woodruff battery production in 2026, preserving AESC demand.
- AESC's June 2026 battery-passport validation opens EU energy-storage sales before February 2027.
- Hong Kong IPO talks in April 2026 signal fresh capital for expansion.
What critics are saying
- Clayco sued AESC Florence on July 14, 2026 for over $26 million.
- AESC paused South Carolina construction in June 2025, stalling 1,600 promised jobs.
- Battery-passport compliance and plant delays threaten AESC's IPO story and customer confidence.
What makes AESC unique
- AESC supplies BMW and Nissan cells, backed by Envision Group and GIC.
- Its battery passport validation with DENSO, June 2026, strengthens EU compliance readiness.
- AESC's local-for-local factory network spans Japan, US, UK, France, Spain, China.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
DENSO and TÜV Rheinland Japan have validated a battery passport for AESC Group's energy storage products using actual data, confirming its compliance with the EU Battery Regulation ahead of the February 2027 mandate. DENSO provided the technological foundation for generating and managing battery passports, which enables access to battery information via QR codes whilst maintaining data security. TÜV Rheinland Japan, acting as an independent certification body, verified the system's regulatory compliance and data reliability based on EU standards. AESC supplied data from its existing energy storage systems business and has implemented sustainability measures across its supply chain, including battery recycling frameworks. The validation confirmed the solution's practicality for real-world business integration. The companies will now expand their efforts to include AESC's automotive batteries for broader market implementation.
Envision AESC, a major global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the situation.
Japan-owned AESC has secured £1 billion to build a second electric car battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK. The funding, backed by the UK government, includes £680 million in financial guarantees from state bodies and £320 million from private financing and new equity. The plant will supply Nissan's nearby factory and employ over 1,000 people. Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated the deal will enhance the resilience and growth of British industries.
Envision AESC to invest $810 million in battery factory for BMW's Neue Klasse EVs.
AESC kicks off construction of battery plant in South Carolina.