General Council – Chief Legal Officer
Confidential Search – Automotive / eMobility / Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
The Opportunity
We are conducting a confidential executive search on behalf of a high-tech, high-growth
automotive manufacturing organization that has recently secured a significant new
round of investment and is entering a phase of accelerated expansion and increased
organizational complexity.
Over the next 12 – 18 months, the business will scale manufacturing and engineering
operations, advance next-generation vehicle and mobility technologies, and navigate a
range of strategic, regulatory, and commercial milestones. As a result, the company is
seeking a General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer to serve as a trusted advisor to the
executive leadership team and Board, while building a scalable legal and governance
framework to support rapid growth.
This is a rare opportunity to join an innovative automotive organization at an inflection point
and play a defining role in shaping its legal strategy, risk posture, and corporate governance
as it continues to scale.
Role Overview
The General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer will lead all legal, compliance, and governance
activities across the organization, acting as the principal legal advisor to the CEO, Board of
Directors, and executive leadership team.
The role blends hands-on legal leadership with board-level strategic influence,
supporting capital events, M&A activity, commercial growth, R&D innovation, and
manufacturing expansion in a regulated, high-tech environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board
of Directors
• Lead and oversee all corporate legal matters, including governance, compliance, and
risk management
• Support capital raising activities, investor relations, and legal aspects of financing
transactions
• Lead legal due diligence and execution for mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures,
strategic partnerships, and restructures
• Oversee corporate governance, board processes, and entity management (including
acting as or supporting the Corporate Secretary function)
• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements across:
o Automotive manufacturing and supply chain
o Engineering and R&D
o Technology licensing and IP
o Customer, supplier, and strategic partner contracts
• Provide legal guidance on product development, engineering, and manufacturing
operations, including risk mitigation and regulatory considerations
• Advise on federal, state, and international regulatory matters relevant to automotive,
electric vehicle, and advanced manufacturing environments
• Oversee intellectual property strategy in partnership with engineering and R&D
leadership
• Manage external legal counsel, advisors, and consultants efficiently and cost
effectively
• Build and scale internal legal processes, policies, and controls aligned to a high
growth organization
• Partner closely with Finance, HR, Operations, and Engineering leadership on
employment law, compliance, and operational risk matters
• Support enterprise-wide risk management initiatives and ensure appropriate legal
frameworks are in place as the business scales
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of automotive or advanced manufacturing
experience, high-growth company exposure, and strong transactional and governance
capability.
Key Requirements:
• Proven experience as a General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, or senior legal leader
within a high-tech or high-growth organization
• Background in automotive, motor vehicle manufacturing, e-mobility, advanced
manufacturing, or engineering-led environments
• Strong experience supporting M&A transactions, corporate restructures, and
strategic partnerships
• Experience advising on capital raises, investor relations, and board governance
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, commercial contracts, and regulatory
compliance
• Exposure to product development, R&D, and manufacturing risk environments
• Experience working closely with executive leadership teams, boards, and investors
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving organization with increasing
scale and complexity
• Strategic mindset with a practical, business-oriented legal approach
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least
one U.S. jurisdiction (Michigan preferred)
Location: Greater Metro Detroit, Michigan (Onsite)
Compensation: $300,000 – $400,000 base (negotiable based on experience)
Incentives & Benefits: Meaningful equity participation, performance-based bonus, 401(k),
comprehensive healthcare, generous PTO, and a strong, collaborative leadership culture
Confidential Search – Automotive / eMobility / Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
The Opportunity
We are conducting a confidential executive search on behalf of a high-tech, high-growth
automotive manufacturing organization that has recently secured a significant new
round of investment and is entering a phase of accelerated expansion and increased
organizational complexity.
Over the next 12 – 18 months, the business will scale manufacturing and engineering
operations, advance next-generation vehicle and mobility technologies, and navigate a
range of strategic, regulatory, and commercial milestones. As a result, the company is
seeking a General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer to serve as a trusted advisor to the
executive leadership team and Board, while building a scalable legal and governance
framework to support rapid growth.
This is a rare opportunity to join an innovative automotive organization at an inflection point
and play a defining role in shaping its legal strategy, risk posture, and corporate governance
as it continues to scale.
Role Overview
The General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer will lead all legal, compliance, and governance
activities across the organization, acting as the principal legal advisor to the CEO, Board of
Directors, and executive leadership team.
The role blends hands-on legal leadership with board-level strategic influence,
supporting capital events, M&A activity, commercial growth, R&D innovation, and
manufacturing expansion in a regulated, high-tech environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board
of Directors
• Lead and oversee all corporate legal matters, including governance, compliance, and
risk management
• Support capital raising activities, investor relations, and legal aspects of financing
transactions
• Lead legal due diligence and execution for mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures,
strategic partnerships, and restructures
• Oversee corporate governance, board processes, and entity management (including
acting as or supporting the Corporate Secretary function)
• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements across:
o Automotive manufacturing and supply chain
o Engineering and R&D
o Technology licensing and IP
o Customer, supplier, and strategic partner contracts
• Provide legal guidance on product development, engineering, and manufacturing
operations, including risk mitigation and regulatory considerations
• Advise on federal, state, and international regulatory matters relevant to automotive,
electric vehicle, and advanced manufacturing environments
• Oversee intellectual property strategy in partnership with engineering and R&D
leadership
• Manage external legal counsel, advisors, and consultants efficiently and cost
effectively
• Build and scale internal legal processes, policies, and controls aligned to a high
growth organization
• Partner closely with Finance, HR, Operations, and Engineering leadership on
employment law, compliance, and operational risk matters
• Support enterprise-wide risk management initiatives and ensure appropriate legal
frameworks are in place as the business scales
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of automotive or advanced manufacturing
experience, high-growth company exposure, and strong transactional and governance
capability.
Key Requirements:
• Proven experience as a General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, or senior legal leader
within a high-tech or high-growth organization
• Background in automotive, motor vehicle manufacturing, e-mobility, advanced
manufacturing, or engineering-led environments
• Strong experience supporting M&A transactions, corporate restructures, and
strategic partnerships
• Experience advising on capital raises, investor relations, and board governance
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, commercial contracts, and regulatory
compliance
• Exposure to product development, R&D, and manufacturing risk environments
• Experience working closely with executive leadership teams, boards, and investors
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving organization with increasing
scale and complexity
• Strategic mindset with a practical, business-oriented legal approach
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least
one U.S. jurisdiction (Michigan preferred)
Location: Greater Metro Detroit, Michigan (Onsite)
Compensation: $300,000 – $400,000 base (negotiable based on experience)
Incentives & Benefits: Meaningful equity participation, performance-based bonus, 401(k),
comprehensive healthcare, generous PTO, and a strong, collaborative leadership culture