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Corporate Counsel, Vehicle Regulatory Compliance
5 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Hybrid · Newark, CA, US
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 looking for an attorney to join our legal team and support regulatory compliance, including counseling, oversight and reporting under state and federal rules and regulations.
You Will:
- Advise Lucid business teams on laws and regulations applicable to battery electric vehicles, including Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), other National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulations, New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) ratings, other state and federal requirements, and equivalent European Union (EU) and other international regulations
- Provide concise, practical and actionable advice and recommendations on addressing vehicle safety concerns
- Prepare detailed reports to document vehicle safety determinations
- Prepare, review, and submit regulatory filings and related documents, including TREAD Act/Early Warning Reporting, ADS/ADAS Standing General Order reports, and recall notifications
- Represent Lucid before federal and state authorities, agencies, administrative tribunals, and courts in regulatory matters
- Assist the development and implementation of strategies, policies, procedures, and training for vehicle safety and regulatory compliance and continuous improvement
- Partner with business teams to provide advice and creative solutions to complex problems and identify legal requirements and best practices
- Work seamlessly and collaboratively within the legal team and as a legal business partner to multiple internal business stakeholders
- Assist in designing and implementing employee training and communications on vehicle safety and regulatory compliance related topics, policies, and/or procedures
You Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business or a related field
- Law degree (J.D.) from ABA-accredited institution
- Bar certified in the United States and eligible to practice law, in house, in California
- Proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, working proactively, being resourceful, and taking on additional responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and independently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-faceted projects
- Practical business judgment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to effectively relay complex information in a concise format
- Preferred candidates will have 2 or more years of substantive legal experience as regulatory compliance counsel to a transportation industry manufacturer in a corporate legal department, government agency, or reputable law firm
This is an onsite role based out of our headquarters in Newark, CA with 1-2 flexibility to work remotely.
At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$153,000—$210,430 USD
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