About River :

River is an electric vehicle company building multi-utility scooters. At River, we’re building scooters of tomorrow for the ambitious youth of today. Because we believe people only need two things to achieve success: the desire to make it to the top, and the means to get there.

With our flagship product River Indie, SUV of Scooters, is designed to help you get things done. Engineered to be a dependable ally on your road to success. We are backed by marquee international investors - these are mobility focused funds backed by Yamaha Motors, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota VC and Maniv Mobility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research on a variety of topics, including case law, statutes, regulations, and legal precedent, and provide summaries.
• Draft and review legal documents broad range of commercial transactions (incl. joint development agreements, Master Service Agreement, General supply agreements, non-disclosure agreements, Lease Deeds consultancy agreements, MOUs, etc.).
• Manage legal proceedings, including discovery, depositions, and court appearances, as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including counsel, and government agencies.
• Manage and coordinate due diligence efforts in connection with legal transactions and other business activities.
• Manage and organize legal files, including case files, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and file legal documents with courts and other government agencies, as required.
• Analyze, research and prepare documentations on a range of legal and regulatory issues (incl. corporate, commercial and contract law, Factories Act, licensing, corporate compliance, foreign investment, labor / employment, M&A, product liability, anti-trust etc.) on the above matters.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide timely support as a team member on a wide array of regulatory projects.
• Willingness to identify and take up new tasks and be a team player.
• Passion to analyze legal aspects of new products related to the EV or Automobile space.
• Expertise in maintaining and periodically updating MIS trackers.

Ideal Candidates:

• Experience of 3-5 years in a legal department in an organization of a similar legal complexity or in a law firm
• Strong academic record with a focus on commercial contracts.
• Excellent research, Drafting, redlining, analyzing, negotiating the Agreements.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).