THE PURPOSE:

Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) is looking for an experienced Senior Counsel, for Corporate and Securities, to join our thriving Legal Department and take ownership of the legal aspects of the Company's equity, financing and corporate governance matters. The team is busy and expanding, so we are looking for a self-starter who can hit the ground running and drive, improve, and maintain processes.

THE ROLE:

• Leading execution of financing transactions, including drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive documents for various types of financing's, leading due diligence and disclosure efforts, and ensuring legal compliance of offerings and completing securities filings,
• Managing the company's capitalization table and administering the equity incentive plan, in conjunction with our paralegal and financing department,
• Communicating with stockholders, potential investors and employees on legal matters,
• Advising on corporate governance matters, preparing materials for Board and stockholder approval and ensuring compliance with company Bylaws, as well as Delaware and other applicable laws,
• Partnering with commercial and finance teams to provide structuring and strategic advice on new initiatives,
• Advising on matters such as subsidiary formations and operations, foreign qualifications and secondary transactions,
• Working with in-house subject matter experts and outside counsel to provide specialized services to the company in a cost-effective manner, including project management, effective budgeting and proper allocation of resources,
• Advising the business on a wide range of day-to-day issues that require legal review,
• Working with foreign local counsel on the foregoing to the extent there is an international component, and
• Handling various regulatory compliance issues and other legal projects as assigned.

THE CANDIDATE:

• You have a strong work ethic, high integrity and a genuine interest in technology
• Ability to proactively identify issues (including regulatory and tax)
• You can easily work independently, with appropriate oversight, as well as part of a larger team of attorneys and business professionals
• You have a keen interest in learning new substantive areas and pitch in on various matters outside of core competency as needed

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Be admitted to the California bar OR be admitted to at least one US state bar and be willing to become registered in-house counsel
• Have experience at a leading law firm working on a wide range of corporate transactions and securities compliance