Commercial Counsel (Temporary – Maternity Leave Cover)

REE Auto is redefining the commercial vehicle industry with our fully modular software-defined electric vehicle platforms.

As part of its rapid growth, REE is seeking Commercial Counsel to join the legal team to lead the negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements, set up the appropriate legal structure to support business arrangements and take an active role in bringing such agreements from their inception and up to closure.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support to all commercial activities
• Lead the drafting and negotiation sessions of commercial agreements with counterparties and bring such agreements to signature
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and recommendations to sales and marketing professionals and other stakeholders on legal / business-related issues
• Be hands-on on all legal matters related to the business team
  
  

• LLB degree
• 5 years+ of experience as an associate or partner in one of the leading law firms advising global high-tech clients or in a commercial legal department of a high-tech company
• Proven experience in working in a high pace environment requiring tight schedule meeting
• Proven experience with technology related legal items
• Experience in working in the automotive space – an advantage
• Excellent negotiation, drafting and communication skills
• Strong understanding of legal and commercial risks in commercial engagements and excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and team player
• English - mother tongue. Negotiation and drafting legal documents are in English.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Excellent business orientation.
• Innovative and open-minded approach to legal structures and solutions targeting at ensuring the closure of commercial agreements
• Ability to work independently, effectively prioritize and manage multiple matters and conflicting priorities.