Senior Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory

The role

This person will lead litigation and regulatory work, including developing litigation strategy and managing high-stakes matters. They will also engage with government agencies and advise senior leadership on legal, regulatory, and policy risks.

What you will do

• Develop and drive strategy on consequential litigation including constitutional and administrative law matters.
• Draft and oversee key filings including complaints, injunction motions, and discovery motions.
• Manage outside counsel.
• Lead internal fact development including employee interviews and witness preparation.
• Coordinate amicus and coalition strategy.
• Partner on national and international regulatory matters including military acquisition and export controls.
• Engage with agencies to develop comments, filings, and advocacy strategies.
• Advise senior leadership on risks and opportunities from legislation and regulation.
• Prepare talking points, white papers, and briefing materials for government officials.
• Advise business leaders on the intersection of law, policy, and strategy.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience involving litigation and regulatory matters.
• Juris Doctor.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Track record of building and executing strategy in high-stakes federal litigation.
• Experience advising senior executives or government officials on legal, regulatory, and policy risk.
• Demonstrated interest in or experience with national security, defense, or law enforcement matters.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing and walking within the office.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports.
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies.

Nice to have

• Prior executive branch, congressional, military, or other national security experience.
• Experience with environmental, permitting, or land-use matters for large-scale industrial or infrastructure facilities.
• Experience with defense acquisition, export controls, or CFIUS.
• Familiarity with autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, dual-use technology, or defense innovation.
• Current or prior U.S. security clearance (Secret or higher); TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees).

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, developing solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.