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Sr. Corporate Counsel

Posted May 26
Full Time
On Site
Newark, New Jersey
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
 
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
 
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
 
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
 
Lucid is hiring an experienced, talented and energetic Senior Corporate Counsel to join our expanding Legal team!  This position will report to the Associate General Counsel of Corporate and Securities, and you will provide advice on M&A and other strategic transactions, as well as support and provide guidance on a range of corporate and securities matters and provide effective, business-focused legal advice to stakeholders throughout Lucid on a daily basis.
Our legal work is cutting edge and always evolving so it will be up to you to continuously assess and advise on legal issues using a creative and pragmatic approach. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial and resourceful self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and excellent at building strong relationships. 

You Will:

  • Review, draft and negotiate transaction documents
  • Provide lead legal support for mergers, acquisitions, corporate and tax structuring activities, corporate finance transactions, and other strategic transactions, projects, and initiatives
  • Support integration activities for acquisitions
  • Assist with securities law compliance and filings (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, and Section 16 reporting), subsidiary formation and management, and overall corporate governance
  • Advise company leadership and cross-functional teams throughout the organization on complex legal issues and risks and guide to successful resolution
  • Shape and improve our legal processes that enable both legal and business functions to scale effectively
  • Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis

You Bring:

  • 6+ years of experience practicing corporate and securities law required, including 4+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm 
  • In-house experience at a public company is a plus
  • Degree from top-tier law school
  • Member of the California bar in good standing 
  • Rock-solid foundation working on public company M&A, corporate, and securities matters; must have experience with M&A and other strategic transactions; bonus points for experience with international deals, corporate finance transactions, tax structuring and intercompany agreements, and/or cutting edge corporate governance and securities issues
  • Resourceful self-starter with excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Adept at thinking creatively (and strategically!) on your feet; proven ability to manage complex workloads, multiple stakeholder demands, and ever-shifting priorities all while instilling confidence
  • Responsiveness, sense of humor, positive attitude, and a willingness to dive into new areas
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