Blue Origin · 16 hours ago
Legal Counsel
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$165K/yr - $231K/yr
4+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Legal Counsel will provide centralized legal support across various business units, handling corporate governance, real estate, technology, and commercial transactions while offering strategic counsel to executives and colleagues.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support our corporate governance program by documenting corporate actions, assisting on legal entity management, and providing interpretations of organizational documents
Negotiate real estate, purchasing, construction, license, non-disclosure, and professional services contracts, all in support of Blue Origin’s business operations
Provide specialized legal support for construction matters, including contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution, claim management, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies to facilitate Blue Origin's infrastructure development and operational objectives
Advise on various commercial transactions, including software licenses, cloud or software-as-a-service, data-as-a-service or infrastructure-as-a-service subscriptions, direct material sourcing agreements, and professional service contracts
Deliver legal guidance during all stages of investment, M&A, joint venture, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, definitive document negotiation, closing, and integration
Assist with development of scalable processes, programs, and tools to support the Department’s effective and efficient delivery of legal services
Provide practical legal and strategic counsel to executives and colleagues on strategy, risk assessment, and transaction execution
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. college or university and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
4 – 7 years of legal experience with a corporation, law firm, or government entity
Willingness to learn new skills and substantive legal areas to support multiple roles within the Department
Familiarity with cyber security requirements, export control restrictions, and data privacy regulations and standard documents (e.g., GDPR, DPAs, SCCs, etc.)
Prior experience leading or coordinating sophisticated projects involving multiple team members (such as large discovery or due diligence projects)
Ability to work efficiently and independently and communicate clearly (both verbally and in writing)
Ability to react calmly and appropriately to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround and take effective action without knowing the whole picture
Ability to earn trust, maintain productive work relationships, and provide legal advice directly to clients of every level
Preferred
Work experience prior to law school or experience working on the business side of a large corporation or in federal government
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma or Lean
A Master's or other advanced degree in a relevant field
Familiarity with U.S. government contracting, including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations, and agency-specific regulations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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