Securities Counsel

Faraday Future Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare + dental + vision

401(k) options

Casual dress code

Diverse and progressive culture

Job summary

Faraday Future Inc. is seeking a Securities Counsel to support corporate, securities, and regulatory matters. You will collaborate with the Head of Legal and cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance and drive growth through capital markets activities.

The role covers SEC filings, governance, and transactional support across equity, debt, and other offerings, with emphasis on cross‑border structuring and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in corporate and securities law.
• Experience advising on fund structures or investment products.
• Excellent drafting and project management skills.
• Pragmatic and business‑minded with risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Company’s SEC filings, securities compliance, and public disclosures.
• Support corporate governance and disclosure controls including board matters and Regulation FD.
• Support capital markets transactions, including offerings, registrations, and private placements; coordinate with investors and counsel.
• Ensure compliance with Nasdaq listing rules and continued listing requirements; coordinate related filings and communications.
• Provide guidance on Securities Act, Exchange Act, AML and custody requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and financial agreements.
• Support M&A, strategic partnerships, cross-border structuring, and subsidiary maintenance.
• Assist responses to SEC and Nasdaq inquiries.

Skills

Securities law

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

Drafting negotiation

Contract negotiation

Education

J.D. or LL.M.

Job description

The Company:

Your Role:

We're seeking aSecuritiesCounsel who can support our fast-growing business across corporate, securities, commercial, and regulatory matters. You'll work closely with the Head of Legal and cross-functional teams to provide practical advice that keeps us compliant andsupports our growthin thecapital markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Securities and Capital Markets

• Manage the Company’s SEC filings, securities compliance, and public disclosure matters, including periodic and current reporting, securities offering and registration filings, insider reporting, material event disclosures, and related regulatory matters.


• Support corporate governance and disclosure controls, including board and committee matters, Regulation FD compliance, and administration of the insider trading policy.


• Support the Company’s capital markets and financing transactions, including equity, debt, and other securities financings, registered offerings, private placements, and exempt offerings under Regulation D and Regulation S; provide legal support on transaction structuring and the drafting, review, negotiation, and closing of transaction documents, and coordinate with investors, underwriters, placement agents, and outside counsel.


• Manage or support compliance with Nasdaq listing rules and continued listing requirements, including related filings, notifications, shareholder approval requirements, and communications with Nasdaq.


• Provide practical legal guidance to internal teams on the Securities Act, Exchange Act, Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act, FINRA rules, and related AML and custody requirements.


• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and financial agreements, including underwriting, placement agent, brokerage, custody, investment advisory, and technology service agreements.


• Support M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and cross-border corporate structuring, and oversee subsidiary maintenance in coordination with outside counsel.


• Support responses to SEC comments and inquiries, Nasdaq inquiries, and other securities regulatory matters.

General Corporate Legal Support

• Support corporate governance and entity matters, including board and committee materials, resolutions, minutes, consents, and maintenance of corporate records, in coordination with the Legal team.


• Draft, review, and negotiate routine commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, licensing, nondisclosure, consulting, and technology service agreements.


• Coordinate with outside counsel on subsidiary maintenance, cross-border corporate structures, and applicable governmental and regulatory filings and ongoing compliance requirements.


• Provide practical legal support to internal business and functional teams on day-to-day operational matters, including employment, data privacy, anti-corruption, and intellectual property, involving specialist counsel as appropriate.


• Help develop scalable legal processes and a corporate governance framework appropriate for a U.S. public company.

Basic Qualifications:

• J.D. or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.


• 4-7 years of experience at a leading law firm or in-house legal department.


• Strong foundation in corporate and securities law, with experience advising on fund structures or investment products preferred.


• Excellent communication, drafting, and project management skills.


• Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and able to balance legal risk with business goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in both Mandarin and English.


• Experience withregistered and privatefund vehicles,exempt offerings (e.g., Regulation D and Regulation S), or cross-border investment structures.


• Prior in-house experience at a public company or financial institution.


• A genuineinterest in securities regulation,capital markets,and financial serviceslegal operations.

Annual Salary Range:

$130,000 - $160,000

• Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)


• 401(k) options


• Casual dress code + relaxed work environment


• Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere

Faraday Future is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.