Assistant General Counsel

The Role 

You will be responsible for building and supporting the Legal function as we launch into the next phase of our hyper-growth. This role will partner directly with the co-founders and leadership team to support company growth and ensure K2 Space provides the best employee experience for our stellar team.  

As Assistant General Counsel, you will be the primary point of contact for both commercial contracting and USG contracting matters, will oversee our NDA process, and will assist with a variety of other general corporate governance matters, helping to scale the legal function for a rapidly growing startup. This will be the second hire on the K2 Space legal team and has significant growth potential. 
Note that this job requires in-person presence in our Torrance, CA headquarters. 

Responsibilities 

• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including procurement/supply chain agreements, subcontracts, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and purchase orders 

• Work hand-in-hand with K2 Space’s Supply Chain team to refresh template documents, navigate supplier negotiations, and manage procurement/supply chain issues arising out of IP disputes, late delivery, failure to meet contractual specifications, and similar contentious matters 

• Own USG contracting compliance, including assisting in the preparation of USG proposals and the administration of USG contracts, managing K2 Space’s SAM registration and similar USG contracting compliance obligations, and rolling out required policies and procedures 

• Streamline the NDA process, including refreshing templates, establishing escalation points, centralizing NDAs, and creating processes to speed up the NDA lifecycle 

• Create document storage protocols and single sources of truth for contract documentation, NDAs, and other key documents 

Qualifications 

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school 

• Member of the California State Bar 

• 7+ years of relevant experience at a corporate law firm and/or in-house legal team 

• Direct experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including some combination of procurement/supply chain agreements, subcontracts, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and purchase orders 

• Familiarity with INCO terms, customs issues, import regulations, and other regulatory matters impacting procurement/supply chain 

• Direct experience administering USG contracts 

• Direct experience drafting and negotiating NDAs — bonus if it’s been in the aerospace, engineering, or technology industries 

• Strong organizational skills  

Nice to Have 

• In-house legal experience, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment 

• Experience working in the USG as a USG contracts administrator  

• Experience in the space or aerospace industries 

• An active security clearance 

• Knowledge of ITAR and EAR 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $270,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks