EV Startup Corporate Legal Intern — Contracts & Compliance

Harbinger Motors; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation stipend

Stock options

Flexible PTO

Health coverage

Paid meals

Job summary

Harbinger Motors in Garden Grove, CA, is seeking a Corporate Legal Intern to support the General Counsel and Legal Team across governance, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, intellectual property, and government affairs in a fast-paced EV startup.

You will draft and review contracts (NDAs, supplier and customer agreements), conduct regulatory and incentive research, and assist with government affairs initiatives, due diligence on JVs, and developing internal processes to manage risk.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a J.D. program (1L or 2L preferred).
• Interest in startups, hardware, automotive, or sustainability is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and revising contracts (NDAs, supplier agreements, customer agreements, etc.).
• Conduct legal research on compliance issues and incentives relevant to the commercial EV industry.
• Work on government affairs initiatives, including policy research and engagement strategies.
• Support JVs, partnerships and strategic transactions, including due diligence and documentation.
• Assist in developing internal legal processes to enhance efficiency and risk management.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Proactive mindset

Education

J.D. program (1L/2L preferred)

Job description

Harbinger Motors in Garden Grove, CA, is seeking a Corporate Legal Intern to support the General Counsel and Legal Team across governance, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, intellectual property, and government affairs in a fast-paced EV startup.

You will draft and review contracts (NDAs, supplier and customer agreements), conduct regulatory and incentive research, and assist with government affairs initiatives, due diligence on JVs, and developing internal processes to manage risk.