Senior Counsel, Real Estate & Construction

Min 6 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Summary:

The Senior Counsel, Real Estate & Construction position at Rivian is responsible for managing all legal aspects related to the real estate and construction activities of the company. This includes handling contracts, agreements, and negotiations for the acquisition, optimization, and build out of Rivian's real estate portfolio. The Senior Counsel will also provide strategic support to the Real Estate and Facilities team and work closely with other departments to ensure a smooth and efficient process. This role requires a strong background in commercial real estate and construction, as well as the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal clients to promote collaboration and teamwork
- Provide strategic support to the Real Estate and Facilities team for the acquisition, optimization, and build out of Rivian's real estate portfolio
- Work with the Procurement team on architecture, engineering, and construction strategy to support Rivian facilities
- Review and analyze legal documents related to real estate and construction, providing timely and accurate guidance to internal clients
- Collaborate with teams involved in acquiring, leasing, designing, engineering, constructing, and developing Rivian facilities
- Advise and support resolution of conflicts related to real estate, design, engineering, or construction agreements
- Identify and minimize risks related to design, engineering, and construction contracts
- Draft and negotiate various legal documents, including leases, purchase and sale agreements, and construction contracts
- Assist with property due diligence, including reviewing title reports, surveys, and environmental reports
- Continuously improve processes and procedures within the Real Estate and Construction legal team
- Manage outside counsel to achieve Rivian's goals and objectives
- Handle special projects as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

- . degree from an ABA-approved law school
- Active member in good standing with a State Bar Association
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in commercial real estate and construction
- Combination of corporate and law firm experience preferred
- Automotive or manufacturing experience a plus
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong leadership skills and attention to detail
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Record of effective cross-functional collaboration and ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to find resolution to disputes
- Willingness to travel as needed and work flexible hours

Salary Information:

- Palo Alto, CA: $186,000 - $232,000 annually (Actual compensation based on experience and location)
- Irvine, CA: $171,000 - $213,000 annually (Actual compensation based on experience and location)

Benefits Summary:

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
- Coverage effective on first day of employment
- Rivian covers most of the premiums

Equal Opportunity:

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility:

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please contact us at .

Candidate Data Privacy:

Rivian may collect, use, and disclose your personal information or personal data when you apply for employment or participate in our recruitment processes. This may include contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security, and preference information. Your data will be used for purposes such as tracking interactions with our recruiting system, improving our application and recruitment process, establishing an employment relationship, complying with legal obligations, recordkeeping, and ensuring network and information security. Your data may be shared with internal personnel, Rivian affiliates, and service providers. It may also be transferred or stored internationally, subject to the laws and authorities of the relevant jurisdictions.

Please note that Rivian is not currently accepting applications from third party application services.

Not specified

Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages, coverage effective on first day of employment, flexible work schedule, travel opportunities

Not specified

Legal drafting and negotiation, contract review and analysis, risk assessment and management, project management, cross-functional collaboration, leadership

J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school

Interested candidates should submit their application through the Rivian website or by emailing for accommodations.

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school, active membership in good standing with a State Bar Association

Legal