Regulatory & Product Counsel

The role

This person will provide cross-functional legal advice to Engineering, Product, Service, and Compliance teams. They will support vehicle platform development and provide regulatory guidance on Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

What you will do

• Provide cross-functional legal advice to Engineering, Product, Service, and Compliance teams
• Address novel legal issues raised by automotive and industrial technology
• Support engineering teams in development of vehicle platforms and products
• Provide regulatory guidance on the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
• Support business strategy teams with regulatory matters involving commercial partnerships
• Provide legal guidance to clients across the company

Required qualifications

• J.D. from a top-tier accredited law school
• Active Bar admission in California or ability to register immediately as Registered In-House Counsel
• 5+ years of relevant experience, primarily in regulatory and product counseling for an automotive company
• Strong background in product liability and safety-related issues
• Extensive experience with automotive manufacturers or suppliers
• Strong background with the FMVSS and related motor vehicle compliance laws
• Experience providing solutions-oriented, practical advice to stakeholders
• Interest in diving deep into multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues
• Demonstrated excellence in analytical, written, and oral communications
• Strong organizational skills

Nice to have

• Trained at a top-tier law firm (AmLaw 50 preferred)
• Experience in the Automotive, Autonomy, Mobility, Hardware, or CleanTech sectors

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
• Early-stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

About the company

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company. They aim to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids.