Corporate Legal Counsel Jobs in California

The Company:

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.

Your Role:

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

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation of a compliant legal system suitable for a public company
• Lead public company compliance requirements, SEC filings
• Manage government reporting on various compliance matters
• Responsible for reviewing all contracts including supply chain contracts, consulting agreements, securities purchase agreements, NDAs, etc.
• Counsel company management on legal and ethical compliance laws, regulations, and governance
• 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
• Audit company procedures, policies, and practices to identify potential risks
• Investigate allegations of legal and ethical compliance violations
• Work seamlessly and collaboratively within the legal team and as a legal business partner to multiple internal business stakeholders
• Strong personal ethics code and integrity

Basic Qualifications:

Education & Licensure

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial in-house and/or law firm experience supporting public companies
• Must have experience in one of the following industries: high-tech consumer electronics, internet AI, automotive
• Demonstrated experience advising publicly traded companies on securities law compliance, corporate governance, and regulatory matters
• Proven experience managing SEC reporting obligations, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 filings
• Experience supporting equity and debt financings and familiarity with public capital markets transactions
• Strong background drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including supply chain agreements, consulting agreements, NDAs, securities purchase agreements, and vendor contracts
• Experience developing and implementing corporate compliance and ethics programs
• Experience conducting internal investigations, compliance audits, and risk assessments
• Prior experience collaborating with executive leadership, finance, HR, and operational teams
• Experience supporting Board of Directors governance activities, including preparation of board materials, resolutions, and meeting minutes

Technical Knowledge & Legal Expertise

• Strong knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Deep understanding of SEC regulations, disclosure requirements, and public company compliance obligations
• Familiarity with corporate governance best practices and board governance procedures
• Knowledge of legal and ethical compliance frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Understanding of labor and employment law, contract law, and corporate legal operations
• Ability to identify legal and operational risks and develop practical mitigation strategies

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Strong business judgment with the ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive matters
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound ethical judgment
• Strong commitment to legal and ethical compliance
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive and business-partner-oriented approach
• Ability to build trusted relationships across the organization
• High level of accountability, discretion, and professionalism

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional certifications in corporate compliance, governance, or securities law are a plus
• Exposure to intellectual property, employment law, litigation management, and other corporate legal matters preferred
• Prior experience helping prepare a company for public company readiness or supporting newly public companies
• Familiarity with compliance training development and implementation
• Experience managing outside counsel and cross-functional compliance initiatives
• Fluency in Mandarin preferred

Annual Salary Range:

($160,000 - $200,000 DOE), plus benefits and incentive plans

Perks + Benefits

• Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
• 401(k) options
• Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
• Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere

Faraday Future is an 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.