Sr. Counsel, Consumer Transactions

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.

We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated attorney to help lead Rivian’s legal strategy around consumer product sales — from vehicles and accessories to embedded software and finance products. You’ll advise on everything from retail and e-commerce transactions to motor vehicle financial services and commercial agreements — bringing deep regulatory fluency and strong business judgment. This role sits at the intersection of law, innovation, and customer experience, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Consumer Product Sales.

Why This Role Matters

• Shape the Legal Backbone of EV Retail: Maintain and enhance calibrated legal rigor to how Rivian sells, leases, and finances vehicles across the U.S.
• Enable New Product Launches: Guide go-to-market compliance for Rivian’s expanding consumer offerings — including vehicles, accessories, and connected software.
• Drive Customer Trust: Support consumer protection, fair lending, fraud checks, and transparent policies that meet the highest regulatory and ethical standards.
• Support Commercial Growth: Draft and negotiate contracts with internal and external partners supporting Rivian’s omnichannel retail and financing operations.

• Provide legal counsel on motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle optional accessories/products, remarketing, and dealership operations.
• Advise on retail installment sales, leasing, and online-to-offline consumer sales experiences.
• Ensure Rivian’s consumer products and processes comply with Reg Z, Reg M, ECOA, FCRA, FTC UDAAP guidelines, OFAC screening, and other applicable laws, regulations, or regulatory guidance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with sales, marketing, and software partners.
• Deliver legal and compliance training to customer-facing teams.
• Collaborate with software engineering and design to ensure compliant customer interfaces and retail touchpoints.
• Develop scalable policies and maintain legal documentation, knowledge resources, and regulatory toolkits.
• Partner cross-functionally to identify and mitigate legal, compliance, and reputational risk across the consumer experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience (preferably including in-house)
• Demonstrated knowledge of motor vehicle sales, retail finance, and/or commercial contracting
• Familiarity with relevant consumer protection laws and regulations
• Proven ability to deliver high-impact training and guidance to non-legal stakeholders
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach and strong business acumen
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed

Salary Range for Atlanta, GA based applicants: $156,200 - $195,300 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

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 [email protected] .

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.

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