Description:
Responsibilities:- Manage all aspects of Rivian's litigation matters, including fact investigation, case analysis, fact and expert discovery, motion practice, mediation and potential settlement, trial/arbitration and appeal. This role will oversee a broad range of commercial litigation matters.
- Advise internal clients regarding potential and ongoing disputes and risk management.
- Communicate with leadership and business stakeholders regarding litigation risks and status of pre-litigation disputes and ongoing litigation matters.
- Evaluate, select and oversee outside counsel; negotiate standard and alternative fee arrangements.
- Work with outside counsel to manage litigation matters to budget.
- Conduct legal research on procedural and substantive topics.
- Assist with subpoena responses and other third-party requests for information.
- Assist with periodic financial, executive, Board and Legal team reporting on litigation matters.
- Develop and present training sessions to internal clients.
- Manage special projects, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
- An active membership in good standing in the State Bar of [California] [Michigan] (or eligible to practice as Registered In House Counsel).
- 6+ years of litigation experience, with a strong preference for both law firm and in-house experience and experience working on a variety of commercial litigation matters.
- 3+ years experience working on IP litigation matters, including substantial patent litigation experience.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; no sharp elbows.
- Demonstrated experience as a solutions-oriented self-starter who provides practical advice in a manner that is understandable by non-lawyers.
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and work on any matter, no matter how big or small.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced and rapidly-changing environment.
- Ability to work independently and with cross-functional clients.
- Bonus, nice to have: experience working on supply chain litigation.
- Bonus, nice to have: in house legal experience at an automotive OEM.
- Bonus, nice to have: undergraduate or advanced degree in an engineering discipline.