Corporate Counsel

Overview

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger:
Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

This is a rare opportunity for a mid-level associate or junior in-house counsel to partner directly with a General Counsel and help develop the corporate and securities function of a hyper-growth automotive manufacturer.

You won’t just be doing grunt work; you will be a major contributor to ensuring our corporate governance, helping build the legal infrastructure for IPO readiness, managing our capitalization table, and conducting M&A diligence. This is a developmental role designed for expansive learning and growth.

• Corporate Governance
  :
  Manage the company’s corporate housekeeping, including Board of Directors materials, minutes, and other documents.
• Securities & Capital Markets
  :
  Oversee the legal aspects of future equity and debt financings, in close collaboration with the finance team. Manage cap table administration (Carta or similar) and stock plan administration.
• IPO Readiness
  :
  Partner with the GC and finance team to build the internal controls, policies, and reporting structures required for a public listing (SEC '33 and '34 Act compliance).
• M&A & Strategic Transactions
  :
  Act as internal counsel for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, coordinating due diligence and helping managing outside counsel.
• Commercial Support
  :
  Provide support on complex commercial agreements, partnering with engineering and supply chain teams to grow the business.
• General Team Player
  :
  Dig in to provide legal guidance to clients across the company as part of a lean legal team.

• The “Foundation”:
  You trained at a top-tier law firm (AmLaw 50 preferred) and understand the rigor required for high-stakes corporate transactions.
• The "Builder" Mindset
  :
  You want to roll up your sleeves, build processes from scratch, and see the physical result of your work drive out of the factory. A willingness to learn and a positive attitude are a must.
• The "Athlete":
  You can shift gears instantly from drafting a board resolution to negotiating a vendor contract to advising on an employment issue.

• Education
  : J.D. from a top-tier accredited law school.
• Licensure
  :
  Active Bar admission in California (or ability to register immediately as Registered In-House Counsel).
• Experience
  : 3–5 years of relevant experience, primarily in Corporate, M&A, and Securities
  .
• Technical Skills
  :
  Strong familiarity with corporate governance, venture capital financing, M&A deal structures, commercial contracts, and the basics of SEC reporting/public company governance.
• Bonus Points
  :
  Experience in the Automotive, Mobility, Hardware, or Clean Tech sectors.

• Mentorship
  :
  Direct line to a seasoned GC who is invested in your professional growth.
• Impact
  :
  You will own a function. Your work will directly impact the company’s ability to scale.
• Culture
  :
  We are a team of engineers, builders, and problem solvers. No pretension, just execution.
• Early-stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

$130,000 - $150,000 USD

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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