Faraday & Future Inc.

Faraday & Future Inc.

Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate & Compliance

El Segundo, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$230kDetected 28 days ago
NegotiationSupply ChainHREmployee RelationsContract ManagementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyEmployment LawResearchLeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Reporting to the General Counsel, as Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate & Compliance, you'll be a key legal leader driving strategic legal initiatives across Faraday Future's global operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead public company compliance requirements, SEC filings
  • Manage government reporting on various compliance matters
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive program for legal and ethical compliance that meets all applicable legal requirements and industry standards
  • Develop and implement training regimens for compliance and governance topics
  • Manage other legal functions that support corporate internal operation including IP, labor and others
  • Implement and manage compliance policies, protocols, and training
  • Work seamlessly and collaboratively within the legal team and as a legal business partner to multiple internal business stakeholders

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
  • Minimum 10 years of legal experience, including significant in-house and/or top-tier law firm experience
  • Experience advising business stakeholders on intellectual property rights, strategic partnerships, and product development matters
  • Proven experience counseling management and HR teams on labor and employment law matters, including employee relations, workplace investigations, accommodations, disciplinary actions, and dispute resolution
  • Experience conducting internal investigations and compliance audits while preserving legal privilege
  • Experience supporting cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations
  • Experience in manufacturing, technology, life sciences, or other regulated industries is a MUST
  • Legal Knowledge & Technical Expertise

Nice to have

  • Additional certifications in corporate compliance, employment law, or corporate governance are a plus
  • Experience assisting a private company in preparing for public company readiness
  • Familiarity with compliance management systems and governance best practices
  • Experience with litigation management and employment-related claims
  • Working knowledge of intellectual property protection and licensing matters
  • Experience assisting with internal investigations, including maintaining legal privilege, assessing risk, and providing strategic guidance on investigative outcomes and corrective actions.
  • Fluency in Mandarin preferred
  • Experience managing SEC filings and regulatory reporting requirements, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings preferred

Compensation

  • 401(k) options
  • Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
  • Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere
  • ($160,000 - $230,000 DOE), plus benefits and incentive plans

Benefits

  • Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
  • Perks + Benefits

Company info

  • Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based embodied artificial intelligence ecosystem company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility and robotics.
  • We're producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles and robots to establish new paradigms in human-AI interaction.
  • We're not just seeking to change how our cars and robots work - we're seeking to change the way we drive and interact with machines.
  • At FF, we're creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.
  • You'll collaborate with senior leadership, oversee outside counsel, and serve as a principal advisor on securities filings, governance, legal compliance, contract review and negotiation, and internal investigations.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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