Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food, Prevent, Provide, Power, Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.
About the role
Divert is hiring an Associate General Counsel to join the General Counsel as the second member of the legal department. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role. You will work across every area of the business, handling both day-to-day legal operations and complex transformational matters, and will be expected to play a senior strategic role within the company. Location is Concord, MA (hybrid preferred; open to discussion); occasional travel required. Please provide a copy of your current resume and cover letter when applying.
Responsibilities
Support and, over time, lead work on financings (project finance, corporate finance, and capital raises), M&A and other strategic transactions, working closely with outside counsel and company leadership.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer and vendor contracts, technology agreements, and partnership arrangements.
Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory matters affecting Divert's operations, including finance, construction, operations, waste, transportation, and energy production regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business teams across the company, providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance on a broad range of issues.
Direct and manage relationships with outside counsel across practice areas, ensuring efficient use of external legal resources and alignment with business objectives.
Qualifications and skills
J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
5 to 10 years of legal experience, with a strong foundation in corporate, transactional, and commercial work; a mix of law firm and in-house experience is valued.
Experience with or meaningful exposure to financing transactions, M&A, or capital markets.
Familiarity with the waste, energy, or environmental sectors is strongly preferred.
Comfortable operating as a generalist in a lean legal department, with the ability to seek creative solutions and move quickly between routine tasks and complex, high-stakes projects.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with business partners at all levels.
Benefits
Base salary range $210,000-$240,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications, plus equity compensation, bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental benefits, life insurance, safe harbor 401(k) plan, and paid time off.
More info: Concord, MA (hybrid preferred).
