Senior Corporate Counsel (Domestic)

The role

The Senior Corporate Counsel provides legal support for U.S. Government and defense contracting, commercial transactions, supply chain, and corporate governance. This person will advise leadership and cross-functional teams to manage legal and regulatory risks.

What you will do

• Provide legal guidance throughout the U.S. Government contracting lifecycle.
• Draft, review, and negotiate prime contracts, subcontracts, and teaming agreements.
• Manage Requests for Equitable Adjustment, bid protests, claims, and government audits.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including MSAs, SLAs, and SaaS agreements.
• Advise on contractual risk allocation, indemnification, and intellectual property.
• Develop and maintain scalable contract templates and playbooks.
• Advise on U.S. and international regulatory requirements including export controls, ITAR, and EAR.
• Support corporate governance, Board-related activities, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide legal support for M&A and financing transactions.
• Advise HR and Recruiting on employment matters and workforce policies.

Required qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission in good standing to at least one U.S. State Bar
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience
• Experience supporting a fast-growing, venture capital-backed aerospace and defense company
• Extensive experience advising on U.S. Government and defense contracts, including FAR/DFARS requirements
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
• Prior corporate governance and M&A experience
• Strong knowledge of export controls and international trade compliance, including ITAR and EAR
• Experience implementing Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance frameworks
• Experience advising on intellectual property, licensing, and data rights
• Experience supporting HR and Recruiting on employment-related legal matters
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance

Benefits

• 100 USD monthly wellness benefit
• $300 USD home office setup stipend
• $75 USD monthly home internet allowance
• Individual Development Fund for training and professional development
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Program

Before you apply

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance
• LeoLabs requires truthful, accurate, and complete information regarding security clearance status, level, eligibility, and access

About the company

LeoLabs builds a living map of activity in space using a proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform. The company provides Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for space operators and defense organizations.