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Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial

CesiumAstro · El Segundo, CA · On-site

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About CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro delivers scalable satellites, terminals, and software-defined systems for the missions that matter—built for performance, ready to deploy. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license to practice law in the United States
  • 10+ years of progressive legal experience supporting commercial transactions within aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or similarly regulated industries
  • Proven success leading contract negotiations on complex commercial transactions
  • Experience partnering with senior business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to support commercial objectives and risk management
  • Experience supporting complex commercial deals and cross-functional teams
  • Highly pragmatic with strong business judgment
More about this role

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead and scale our commercial legal operations and serve as a key partner to business, finance, and operations teams. This is a foundational role responsible for developing and enhancing our commercial legal capabilities, from contract frameworks to risk management, while...

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