Associate General Counsel, Securities and Corporate Governance

Associate General Counsel, Securities and Corporate Governance

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions‑free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

The Associate General Counsel, Corporate Governance and Securities will take a lead role in managing Rivian’s public company securities and corporate governance requirements. The role takes a collaborative, independent approach in a fast‑paced, collegial team environment, demonstrating sound business and legal judgment and prioritizing multiple projects across a broad array of topics. The Associate will report to the General Counsel and work with the Legal Leadership Team and organization leaders to ensure compliance with all public company securities and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with public company legal, securities compliance, and governance requirements, supporting necessary controls, processes, and procedures.
• Provide counseling, training, and general legal advice on securities laws and requirements, including periodic reporting, Nasdaq listing standards, beneficial ownership reporting, Regulation FD, insider trading laws and securities transaction preclearance.
• Oversee, draft, and review Rivian’s periodic, current, and proxy SEC filings (10‑Ks, 10‑Qs, 8‑Ks, PRE
  14A/DEF
  14A) under the ’34 Act, registration statements (S‑1, S‑8, S‑3) under the ’33 Act, Schedule 13
  
  Ds, Section 16 reporting (Forms 3, 4 and
  5), blue sky and international filings to ensure compliance with federal, state, and foreign securities law requirements.
• Support the company’s annual stockholders meeting.
• Support the Board of Directors and Board Committees, serving as committee liaison and assisting with drafting meeting agendas, materials, and minutes.
• Oversee, draft, and review documentation and materials for corporate governance requirements and compliance with Nasdaq and the SEC, including drafting Board and Committee charters, documentation, consents, resolutions, D&O questionnaires, all policies and procedures relating to corporate and organizational governance, and analyzing & tracking related‐party transactions on a group‑wide basis.
• Manage the company’s pre‑clearance review and approval process for compliance with Rivian’s insider trading policy.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of the securities and capitalization table management function, including responsibility for managing outstanding securities (in electronic and paper form) with Rivian’s transfer agent.
• Review and advise internal stakeholders on investor presentations, offering materials, public announcements, earnings releases, investor call scripts, and other communications.
• Provide support to Rivian’s Treasury department, including capital markets and securities/debt offerings, credit agreements, and monitoring covenant compliance under the company’s credit facility and indentures.
• Experience managing and supporting strategic transactions, including joint ventures.
• Oversee subsidiary management, maintaining compliance with corporate filings, international reporting requirements, and assisting with inter‑company transactions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including communications with investor relations and outside counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA‑approved law school and active membership in good standing of the California Bar or eligibility for in‑house counsel registration.
• At least ten (10) years of securities and corporate governance experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and with cross‑functional clients.

Equal Opportunity

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