About Rivian
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Responsibilities
- Support attorneys in all aspects of Rivian’s litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including fact investigation (document collection and management; witness interview scheduling, etc.), fact and expert discovery, motion practice, mediation and potential settlement, trial/arbitration and appeal.
- Prepare, distribute and track Litigation Hold Notices.
- Respond to subpoenas and third-party requests for information.
- Work with Rivian’s IT and Investigations teams and external eDiscovery vendors in support of litigation and investigations.
- Maintain litigation-related files and internal litigation calendar.
- Conduct legal research on procedural and substantive topics.
- Investigate and handle small claims matters.
- Support attorneys in managing outside counsel.
- Assist with periodic financial, executive and Legal team reporting on litigation matters.
- Schedule and support Litigation Team training presentations.
- Manage and assist with special projects, as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate.
- 6+ years of paralegal experience supporting an active litigation practice in a law firm or in-house legal setting.
- Experience supporting one or more of the following types of litigation: supplier disputes, intellectual property, securities or regulatory matters.
- Solid experience with legal technology, including, Westlaw, Relativity, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Purview (f/k/a Microsoft eDiscovey), Confluence
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; no sharp elbows.
- Demonstrated track record as a solutions-oriented self-starter.
- Comfortable with uncertainty and limited structure; excited about creating processes and procedures.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Clear written and oral communication and exceptional organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and with cross-functional clients.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- This is what will make you stand out:
- JD or law degree from a non-US educational institution.
- Experience working at an automotive OEM.
- Hands-on trial experience.
Pay Disclosure
Hourly Range for Palo Alto, CA based applicants:$55/hour – $64/hour (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).
Hourly Range for Irvine, CA based applicants: $51/hour – $59/hour (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and 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 or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.