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Using a lithium-first extraction process, the company recovers, refines, and returns lithium carbonate from recycled black mass into the battery supply chain for energy storage systems, defense applications, and electric vehicles. Founded in 2026 and privately held, R3 Lithium is headquartered at 9176 Industrial Drive NE, Covington, Georgia. For more information, visit www.r3lithium.com.\nWe are seeking a practical,commerciallymindedCorporateCounsel to work closely with and report directly to the General Counsel. This is a broad in-house role offering substantial exposure to the legal, commercial, regulatory and strategic issues involved in building and operating an industrial business in an evolving and strategically important sector.\nThe successful candidate willhave a minimum of 5 years of experience,comfortable working across multiple areas of law rather than specializing narrowly in a single discipline. The position will involve significant interaction with senior management and business teams and will require sound judgment, responsiveness, intellectual curiosity andthewillingnessand abilityto take ownership of matters from beginning to end.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys the variety and responsibility of working in a lean legal department and wants to have a meaningful role in the growth of an emerging industrial company.\nKey Responsibilities:\nWorking with and under the direction of the General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel will provide legal support across the Company's operations. Responsibilities are expected to include:\nCommercial Contracts and Business Operations:\nDraft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including supply, purchase, sale, services, equipment, technology, logistics, consulting, confidentiality and other operating agreements.\nProvide practical day-to-day legal advice to commercial, operations, finance, engineering, procurement and other business functions.\nIdentify legal and commercial risks and develop practical solutions that appropriately balance risk with business objectives.\nBattery Recycling, Environmental and Regulatory Matters:\nAdvise on legal and regulatory matters affecting the acquisition, transportation, storage, processing and recycling of lithium-ion batteries and battery materials and the production and sale of black mass, lithium carbonate and related materials.\nSupport compliance with applicable federal and state environmental, waste-management, transportation, permitting and related regulatory requirements.\nWork with operational personnel, technical consultants and outside counsel regarding environmental permits, regulatory inquiries, compliance matters and facility-related issues.\nGovernment Programs and Government-Funded Projects:\nSupport matters involving federal and state grants, incentives, government-funded projects and other governmental programs.\nReview and advise on contractual, compliance, reporting and flow-down requirements associated with government funding.\nAssist the business in identifying and managing legal requirements arising from interactions with federal, state and local governmental authorities.\nCorporate Transactions and Governance:\nSupport acquisitions, dispositions, investments, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and other corporate transactions.\nAssist with transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, closing and post-closing matters.\nSupport corporate governance for a privately held, investor-backed company, including Board and stockholder matters, corporate approvals, entity management and maintenance of corporate records.\nAssist with equity-related matters and other corporate transactions as required.\nReal Estate and Major Projects:\nAdvise on industrial real-estate matters, including acquisitions, leases, site development, easements, access arrangements and related agreements.\nSupport development, construction, expansion and operation of industrial and processing facilities.\nCoordinate with environmental, engineering, construction and real-estate specialists as appropriate.\nCompliance, Trade and Foreign Investment:\nAssist the General Counsel in developing, implementing and administering a practical, risk-based corporate compliance program.\nAdvise on policies, training, investigations and compliance controls, including anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest and third-party compliance.\nSupport U.S. import/export and trade-compliance matters, including export controls, sanctions, customs and supply-chain compliance.\nAssist with legal issues arising from foreign investors, foreign counterparties and cross-border transactions, including CFIUS and other foreign-investment or national-security-related considerations where applicable.\nInsurance and Risk Management:\nAssist in the management of the Company's insurance and risk-management program.\nWork with management, insurance brokers, carriers and outside counsel regarding placement and renewal of coverage, contractual insurance requirements, claims and risk mitigation.\nReview contractual indemnification, limitation-of-liability, insurance and related risk-allocation provisions.\nDisputes and Litigation:\nManage or assist with commercial disputes, claims, litigation, regulatory proceedings and other contested matters.\nDevelop dispute strategy in conjunction with the General Counsel and business stakeholders.\nSelect, instruct and manage outside counsel where appropriate, with an emphasis on effective outcomes and disciplined management of legal spend.\nGeneral Legal Support:\nAssist the General Counsel with employment, intellectual property, financing,privacy and other legal matters as needs arise.\nMonitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Company's business and translate them into practical recommendations.\nDevelop templates, policies, processes and other tools that allow the legal function to supportefficientbusinessgrowth.\nManage outside counsel and other legal service providers when appropriate.\nPerform other legal responsibilities typical of a small and growing company's in-house legal department.\nRequiredQualifications:\nJ.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.\nMinimum of5 years of relevant legal experience, gained in a law firm, corporate legal department, government agency or a combination thereof.\nActive and in-good-standing license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.\nStrong commercial contracting and legal drafting skills.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze unfamiliar legal issues and provide clear, practical and commercially useful advice.\nAbility to manage multiple matters simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-moving environment with limited administrative infrastructure.\nStrong judgment, communication skills and attention to detail.\nAbility to work independently while recognizing when issues should be escalated to the General Counsel.\nParticularly Relevant Experience:\nWe recognize that few candidates will have experience in all of the areas below.Experience in one or more of the followingis preferred, butnot required.\nLithium-ion battery recycling, battery materials, critical minerals, chemical processing, metals, waste management or similar industrial businesses.\nProduction, processing, purchase or sale of black mass, lithium carbonate or other battery materials.\nFederal or state environmental, waste-management or permitting laws applicable to industrial or recycling operations.\nGovernment procurement, federal grants, cooperative agreements, government incentives or other government-funded projects, particularly in the energy, manufacturing, critical-minerals or infrastructure sectors.\nIndustrial real estate, facility development, construction or major capital projects.\nMergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments or other private-company transactions.\nCorporate governance of private or private-equity/venture-backed companies.\nInsurance coverage, insurance placement, claims and corporate risk management.\nEstablishment or administration of corporate compliance programs.\nExport controls, economic sanctions, customs, trade compliance or other cross-border regulatory matters.\nCFIUS, foreign investment, foreign ownership/control or related national-security considerations.\nManagement of commercial litigation, regulatory proceedings, investigations or significant claims.\nWhat We Are Looking For:\nThe strongest candidate will be abusiness lawyer first: someone who can understand what the Company is trying to accomplish, identify the risks that genuinely matter, and help the business find a responsible way forward.\nBecause the legal department is lean, this role is not suited to someone who wants to work exclusively within a narrow specialty. The successful candidatemustbe comfortable moving- sometimes withinthe same day-from negotiating a commercial contract, to considering an environmental or regulatory issue, to supporting a corporate transaction, to advising on a dispute or Board matter.\nWe particularly value:\nPractical judgment and a solutions-oriented approach.\nA willingness to learn new areas of law and take ownership of unfamiliar matters.\nThe ability to distinguish significant legal and business risks from issues that do not warrant disproportionate attention.\nClear, concise communication with executives and non-lawyers.\nComfort operating in an entrepreneurial environment where priorities can change quickly.\nA collaborative, low-ego working style.\nAn understanding that an effective in-house lawyer's role is not merely to identify risk, but to help the Company manage risk while accomplishing legitimate business objectives.\nWorking Arrangements:\nThe position may be performedremotely from within the United States, subject to reasonable availability for meetings and business needs. Periodic travel to Company facilities, meetings, transaction sites and other locations may be required.\nThe Senior Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel and will have the opportunity to work closely with the Company's executive leadership and other key decision-makers.\nCompensation and Benefits:\nR3 Lithium, Inc.intends to offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and the responsibilities of the position, including base salary and participation in applicable employee benefit programs. 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