Director of Legal

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Silvus is seeking a Director of Legal who will report to the Vice President of Operations. The successful individual in this role will ensure that Silvus always operates within the law, offers counsel on legal issues, serves as an effective guardian of the organization, and facilitates business development. The successful candidate must be able to manage the impact of external factors and limit risk exposure.

This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA, and is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and lead the product and commercial legal strategy for Silvus, embracing opportunities while balancing risk and ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements both within the commercial and the DoD sector.
• Responsible for overseeing all legal matters pertaining to the organization, with a focus on product, commercial and regulatory, as well as the coordination of any legal matters handled by outside counsel.
• Lead and develop the Silvus legal team, as well as coordinate cross-functionally across stakeholder groups, in order to support the growing legal needs of Silvus.
• Oversee all matters pertaining to the company’s Facilities Clearance and other security clearance related matters.
• Develop functional plans for managing legal matters, including activities to be performed in-house or through third-party relationships to best manage the company’s legal and compliance activities and minimize risk for the business.
• Draft, negotiate, review, and interpret agreements covering a range of commercial activities, including advertising sales, data processing, consumer and business product terms, online platform terms, and partner/vendor agreements.
• Plan and implement internal policies and procedures related to legal, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations along with those outlined in DoD FAR and DFARs and advocate for compliance via direct interactions with the rank and file.
• Work across the business to provide legal expertise, structuring transactions, initiatives, and partnerships while demonstrating practical business judgment.
• Direct supervision of personnel on the legal team.
• May require some travel for meetings.
• Perform other related duties of which the above represent.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with top academic credentials.
• Minimum 8 years of work experience as an attorney for a private law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
• Current and active member of the California State Bar Association with authorization to practice.
• Ability to draft and negotiate complex strategic partnership service agreements, sales agreements, licenses, and custom development agreements.
• Strong understanding of technology and law, with a strong understanding of communications and/or defense products.
• Strong business acumen and high professional ethics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong passion to learn new things.
• Understanding of government acquisition regulations including in the FAR and DFARs.
• Organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Focused on achieving business objectives, creative problem solving, and employing a growth-mindset, while defining and supporting a responsible, strategic, compliant, and ethical approach to business challenges.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

 WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
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