Harbinger · 4 hours ago
Corporate Counsel
Garden Grove, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expHarbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. They are seeking a mid-level associate or junior in-house counsel to help develop the corporate and securities function of a hyper-growth automotive manufacturer, focusing on corporate governance, IPO readiness, and M&A diligence.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing
Responsibilities
Corporate Governance: Manage the company’s corporate housekeeping, including Board of Directors materials, minutes, and other documents
Securities & Capital Markets: Oversee the legal aspects of future equity and debt financings, in close collaboration with the finance team. Manage cap table administration (Carta or similar) and stock plan administration
IPO Readiness: Partner with the GC and finance team to build the internal controls, policies, and reporting structures required for a public listing (SEC '33 and '34 Act compliance)
M&A & Strategic Transactions: Act as internal counsel for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, coordinating due diligence and helping managing outside counsel
Commercial Support: Provide support on complex commercial agreements, partnering with engineering and supply chain teams to grow the business
General Team Player: Dig in to provide legal guidance to clients across the company as part of a lean legal team
Qualification
Required
Education: J.D. from a top-tier accredited law school
Licensure: Active Bar admission in California (or ability to register immediately as Registered In-House Counsel)
Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience, primarily in Corporate, M&A, and Securities
Technical Skills: Strong familiarity with corporate governance, venture capital financing, M&A deal structures, commercial contracts, and the basics of SEC reporting/public company governance
Preferred
The “Foundation”: You trained at a top-tier law firm (AmLaw 50 preferred) and understand the rigor required for high-stakes corporate transactions
Bonus Points: Experience in the Automotive, 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
Company
Harbinger
Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle company that focuses on chassis architecture design.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$362.7MKey Investors
Greycroft
2025-11-13Series C· $160M
2025-01-14Series B· $100M
2024-05-21Series Unknown· $13M
Leadership Team
John Harris
CoFounder and CEO
Phillip Weicker
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
Sourcery
2025-11-21
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