Legal Counsel (Commercial)
Core
Legal Counsel supporting the design and build of human-rated space stations and related commercial/government transactions.
Role type
In-house commercial and government legal counsel
Builds
Commercial contracts, launch services agreements, strategic partnerships, joint development agreements, hardware supply contracts, and government RFP responses
Domain
Aerospace / Space Infrastructure
Required skills
Commercial contract structuring, government contract negotiation, FAR/DFARS/NFS clause expertise, cross-functional deal leadership, risk management, independent work
Preferred skills
Aerospace industry familiarity, strategic thinking, technical acumen, rapid adaptation to new tech
Technologies
FAR, DFARS, NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
Responsibilities
Structure and negotiate complex commercial transactions; lead high-value bespoke deal negotiations; review government contract opportunities from RFP to close-out; provide business-enablement legal guidance; partner with business development, program management, finance, and engineering; support special projects
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC