CareerPlan

Legal Counsel (Commercial)

Long Beach, CAFull-time$155k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
On-siteU.S. persons only (export control)

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