Associate General Counsel

MP Materials Corp. • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

As a member of the legal department, the Associate General Counsel serves as a senior legal leader responsible for providing strategic, enterprise-wide legal counsel across employment law, complex commercial matters, and corporate risk management.

The Associate General Counsel operates as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders, providing forward-looking legal strategy, overseeing high-risk matters, and supporting the Legal team in managing the Company’s legal function.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a progressively responsible sophisticated transactional work at a law firm or in-house.
• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States; and ability to gain access to the State Bar of Nevada (as in-house counsel).
• Active membership and good standing in the California State Bar, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in California employment law and multi-state workforce compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement.
• Ability to deal effectively with all business contacts, including government agencies, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, internal clients, and external business partners.
• Sound judgement and superior decision-making, multi-tasing and problem-solving skills; ability to meet prescribed deadlines.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Self-motivated and self-directed and able to work without direct supervision on assigned projects and tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience with complex commercial transactions.
• Previous in-house experience or law firm experience.
• Experience of working with other attorneys and legal staff.
• Previous transactional experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company’s senior legal advisor on employment and workforce-related matters, with deep expertise in California employment law and multi-state compliance
• Provide strategic oversight and guidance on wage and hour compliance, employee classification, meal and rest period requirements, compensation structures, and California-specific leave laws.
• Partner closely with Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and executive leadership to support business growth while managing legal risk.
• Collaborate with other Legal team members to ensure alignment of legal strategy, resource allocation, and risk management priorities.
• Demonstrates leadership and team-working skills in support of a fast-paced, collaborative environment with many stakeholders.
• Demonstrates confidence in risk-managed decision making and judgement.
• Exhibits the utmost professionalism in all settings and is capable of deploying strong advocacy skills in a tactful and effective manner.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree