Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
In an era of dynamic change in space, Aerospace is addressing a generation of complex challenges. We operate the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering. Join our team and thrive in a career that matters to the world and you personally.
Location
Preference for candidates working within commuting distance of one of our 3 major office locations: El Segundo, CA, Northern Virginia (Chantilly or Crystal City), or Colorado Springs, CO.
Job Summary
The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Counsel to join the Office of the General Counsel. This position will play an important role in The Aerospace Corporation’s wide range of government contracts and transactional work, especially with our Supply Chain and Contracts organizations. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, hands-on, creative, and continual learner attorney, and one who thinks space is cool to join a tight-knit and collegial legal department.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Working on a broad portfolio of federal government contract-related matters, especially supporting our supply chain transactions and contracts organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation is an intellectually challenging environment, and the successful candidate will work with some of the brightest people in the aerospace industry and will support many company initiatives in the space and national security sectors
- Interface with internal customers
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements
- Typically,10-15 years of federal government contracts transactional experience, with preference given to candidates with experience in cybersecurity, privacy, DoD, NASA, the national security sector, and other civilian agencies in the space industrial base
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Membership in good standing of at least one U.S. Bar
- Be intellectually curious, a continual learner, and is service-oriented – both to our internal business partners and to the nation
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in cybersecurity, privacy, DoD, NASA, the national security sector, and other civilian agencies in the space industrial base. Experience in international transactions, emerging technologies, and litigation and investigations experience
- Candidates with an active or prior clearance
- Experience in international transactions, emerging technologies, litigation, and investigations
- Experience in the following:
- Non-Profit Law, Ethics and Compliance, Social Corporate Responsibility, FFRDC experience, Space Law
Grade-Based Pay Range
(Min - Mid - Max)
$135,528 - $183,030 - $230,533
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:
- A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
- Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, regardless of whether you contribute
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Flexible spending accounts
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [email protected]. You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.