Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world.
Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!
We are looking for a Senior Legal Assistant to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary and be based in San Jose, CA.
Role and Responsibilities
The Senior Legal Assistant is a key member of the Legal Department, providing paralegal and advanced administrative support to the Bloom Legal team. This role is responsible for supporting corporate entity management, legal invoice review, purchase order (PO) creation, and a wide range of legal administrative functions. The Senior Legal Assistant will also manage legal documents and knowledge bases, coordinate signatures, and help organize legal team events and activities. Responsibilities include:
- Provide administrative support to the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.
- Oversee matter management, including invoice processing, purchase order setup, tracking spend against budget, and coordination of legal vendors
- Provide comprehensive support to the Board of Directors and its Committees, including preparation of meeting materials, drafting agendas and unanimous written consents, ensuring timely distribution of documentation in alignment with governance requirements, and management of ongoing governance matters to ensure effective board operations and compliance.
- Support corporate entity management, including maintaining corporate records, creating new legal entities, preparing annual filings, and assisting with subsidiary governance.
- Manage legal documents, including drafting, revising, reviewing, organizing, and archiving contracts, agreements, and other legal records.
- Coordinate document execution and signature processes, including use of electronic signature platforms and Bloom’s Contract-Lifecycle-Management (CLM) system.
- Maintain and update legal knowledge management systems and databases.
- Assist with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tasks, including process optimization, signature coordination, and reviewing contracts for archiving.
- Provide administrative support for legal team meetings, trainings, and events (scheduling, logistics, materials).
- Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or reports for the Legal team and business partners.
- Support implementation and optimization of legal technology tools (e.g., CLM, e-signature, document management, legal intake, and legal research).
- Assist in onboarding and training new Legal team members.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the Legal department.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external vendors on legal matters as needed.
- Perform other duties as required to support the Legal team’s operational effectiveness.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification or equivalent legal training is strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or similar environment, with paralegal or significant legal assistant experience.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance, legal processes, and document management procedures.
- Experience or familiarity with Diligent or Boardvantage and managing board minute books.
- Experience with contract management and legal vendor management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, and contract lifecycle management systems (preferably Ironclad).
- Project management skills/ability to prioritize work and balance several work streams
- Familiarity with electronic signature platforms and legal technology tools.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Key Competencies
- Legal document preparation and review
- Contract lifecycle management
- Invoice and PO processing
- Knowledge management
- Process improvement
- Event and activity coordination
- Adaptability and quick learning
- Stakeholder management
- Confidentiality and discretion
Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.
At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.
Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.
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Salary Ranges:
$118,900.00 - $171,100.00