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Company Overview:
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.
We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.
We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.
Position Overview:
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.
Position 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.
Other Functions:
- 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- 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.
Desired Qualities:
- 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.
MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-844-6111; dial 7 when prompted for HR; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.
