CareerPlan

General Counsel

Fremont, CaliforniaFull-time$200k2026-08-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the legal department and provide strategic counsel to senior management on corporate governance, M&A, securities, IP, contracts, compliance, and risk management for an EV and energy storage company.

Role type

Senior in-house General Counsel / Legal Director

Builds

Legal strategies and compliance programs supporting global EV and energy storage business objectives

Domain

Energy / Manufacturing / Electric Vehicles

Required skills

Strategic legal counsel, M&A, securities law, intellectual property, contract negotiation, compliance program development, risk management, team leadership, industry analysis

Preferred skills

Mandarin fluency, bilingual communication

Technologies

Legal tech tools for compliance and contract management

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the legal department; Provide strategic advice to the President and Executive Team; Mentor the in-house legal team; Manage relationships with external counsel; Advise on legal developments in the energy/manufacturing industry; Develop compliance programs; Participate in strategic business discussions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities