RIDE Mobility

Electric bicycle sharing service platform

Corporate Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePasadena, CA, USA$136k - $158k

About the Job

Requirements

A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school is required.
Active membership in the California State Bar is required.
A minimum of 4 years of relevant legal experience is required, preferably in employment law, commercial contracts, or litigation.
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements is required.
Experience managing employment-related claims, disputes, or litigation is required.
Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills are required.
Ability to manage multiple legal matters, work across departments, and exercise sound judgment is required.
Strong communication skills and a practical, business-oriented approach to legal problem-solving are required.
A valid driver's license and ability to drive to company facilities, customer locations, and other business sites as needed are required.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight travel, as required by business needs is required.
Exceptional proficiency in spoken and written English is required, including clear, fluent, and persuasive communication in complex legal negotiations, business discussions, and professional settings, using advocacy skills to achieve favorable company outcomes.
Exceptional legal writing, drafting, and negotiation skills are required, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents and negotiate favorable commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and support on employment matters, commercial contracts, contract disputes, and litigation involving the company's commercial vehicle business.
Review and negotiate commercial agreements.
Manage employment-related claims and disputes, and advise Human Resources and management on employee relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, terminations, and employment-law compliance.
Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including electric vehicle, photovoltaic, and energy storage system equipment sales or lease agreements, public procurement contracts, service agreements, supply agreements, power purchase agreements, vendor agreements, facility lease agreements, consulting agreements, software-as-a-service agreements, and other business contracts.
Manage post-contract disputes involving customers, vendors, and business partners, including contract performance, delivery issues, warranties, damages, and other contractual claims.
Coordinate with outside counsel on employment litigation and other assigned legal proceedings; support litigation strategy, discovery, document preservation, settlement negotiations, and case management.
Review contractual and operational matters for legal and commercial risks and advise business teams on applicable laws, contractual obligations, company policies, and compliance requirements.
Provide day-to-day legal guidance to Human Resources, Sales, Operations, and other departments; research legal issues and develop practical solutions to business challenges.
Serve as a liaison between the company and outside counsel; coordinate case strategy, monitor litigation progress and legal expenses, and support efficient resolution of legal matters.
Assist senior legal leadership with litigation, compliance, policy development, and other legal projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Prior in-house counsel experience or relevant law firm experience is preferred.
Experience in the automotive, manufacturing, transportation, or industrial sectors is preferred.
Familiarity with government procurement contracts and commercial disputes is preferred.
Experience coordinating with and managing outside counsel is preferred.

_{The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time.}

SUMMARY:

The Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and support on employment matters, commercial contracts, contract disputes, and litigation involving RIDE's commercial vehicle business.

The position reviews and negotiates commercial agreements, manages employment-related claims and disputes, advises on contractual and operational risks, and supports litigation and compliance matters under the oversight of senior legal leadership.

The Corporate Counsel works closely with Human Resources, Sales, Operations, and other departments to provide practical legal solutions that support business objectives while protecting the company's interests.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Employment Matters: Manages employment-related claims, disputes, and litigation. Advises Human Resources and management on employee relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, terminations, and compliance with employment laws.
Commercial Contracts: Reviews, drafts, and negotiates commercial agreements, including EV, PV, and ESS equipment sales or lease agreements, public procurement contracts, service agreements, supply agreements, power purchase agreements, vendor agreements, facility lease agreements, consulting agreements, SaaS agreements, and other business contracts.
Contract Disputes: Manages post-contract disputes involving customers, vendors, and business partners, including contract performance, delivery issues, warranties, damages, and other contractual claims.
Litigation Management: Coordinates with outside counsel on employment litigation and other assigned legal proceedings. Supports litigation strategy, discovery, document preservation, settlement negotiations, and case management.
Legal Risk & Compliance: Reviews contractual and operational matters for legal and commercial risks. Advises business teams on applicable laws, contractual obligations, company policies, and compliance requirements.
Business Support: Provides day-to-day legal guidance to Human Resources, Sales, Operations, and other departments. Researches legal issues and develops practical solutions to business challenges.
Outside Counsel Management: Serves as a liaison between the company and outside counsel. Coordinates case strategy, monitors litigation progress and legal expenses, and supports the efficient resolution of legal matters.
General Legal Support: Assists senior legal leadership with litigation, compliance, policy development, and other legal projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in the California State Bar.
Minimum 4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in employment law, commercial contracts, or litigation.
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
Experience managing employment-related claims, disputes, or litigation.
Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple legal matters, work across departments, and exercise sound judgment.
Strong communication skills and a practical, business-oriented approach to legal problem-solving.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive to company facilities, customer locations, and other business sites as needed.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight travel, as required by business needs.
Exceptional proficiency in spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate clearly, fluently, and persuasively in complex legal negotiations, business discussions, and professional settings, utilizing superior advocacy skills to consistently achieve favorable outcomes for the company.
Exceptional legal writing, drafting, and negotiation skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents and negotiate favorable commercial outcomes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior in-house counsel experience or relevant law firm experience.
Experience in the automotive, manufacturing, transportation, or industrial sectors.
Familiarity with government procurement contracts and commercial disputes.
Experience coordinating with and managing outside counsel.

Pay Range: $136,000.00 - $158,000.00

RIDE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

About the Company

RIDE Mobility

Electric bicycle sharing service platform

RIDE Mobility runs a modern electric bicycle sharing service. Customers can use RIDE’s fleet of electric bikes to travel to a chosen destination, paying for the ride as needed. The bikes are available for use through a flexible sharing system, typically via an app, and riders unlock a bike, ride to their destination, and return it to a designated location. The company differentiates itself by focusing on delivering riders to their destination on time while ensuring the ride is enjoyable, aiming to provide a reliable transportation option. The goal is to offer a convenient, timely, and pleasant way for people to move around using electric bicycles.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Mārupes pagasts, Latvia
Founded: 2019

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