orbitalindustries - Associate General Counsel
Requirements
• UK or US qualified. US commercial experience is a strong plus; a bar admission isn't required. • Leading law firm background preferred. Exceptional in-house candidates from top-tier technology companies will also be considered. • Proven track record structuring, negotiating, and closing complex technology and commercial transactions. • Technology sector experience preferred including but not limited to Hardware, data centers, AI or mission critical industries. A science background or IP experience is useful but not essential. • The judgment and confidence to own decisions and work independently - comfortable setting direction, not waiting for it. • Clear, direct communication. You can make complex legal concepts land with engineers, executives, and commercial teams alike.
Responsibilities
• Strategic Counsel • Advise company management on complex matters across contractual, regulatory, compliance, financial, and legal areas, delivering concise, clear guidance on risk and the practical path forward. • Contract Management • Structure, review, and negotiate the full range of commercial agreements that support Orbital’s operations — master service agreements , sales orders, change orders, commercial lease documents, vendor and supply contracts, and more. Delivery is central to this role: turning matters around cleanly and on time is part of the job.. • Support corporate governance and foundational legal matters, including employment law and market finance, and develop contract procedures and templates that improve how the business operates. • Employment and HR matters • Advising on hiring, termination, workplace policies and employment related issues. • Corporate Governance • Advising the execs on legal matters, preparing board materials, supporting due diligence, maintaining corporate records, advising on fiduciary duties, and helping with matters like entity management and corporate structuring. • IP Strategy & Regulatory Compliance • Develop and execute our IP strategy, directing external counsel where appropriate while retaining ownership of the strategy. • Legal Infrastructure
Benefits
• Competitive salary and equity package - the ability to own part of Orbital as we grow • Flexible and generous paid time off • Excellent health, dental and vision insurance plan • Regular company offsites to the USA and beyond • The experience of working in a cutting-edge organisation dedicated to a better future
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