Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

About the role

SyberJet is seeking a visionary Chief Legal Officer | General Counsel to join our executive leadership team. This is not a traditional "back-office" legal role. As an early-stage startup with a massive legacy footprint, we require a strategic heavyweight who can balance the agility of a disruptor with the rigorous compliance of a certified aerospace manufacturer. You will be a primary architect of our corporate strategy, navigating complex investor relations and protecting our vast IP portfolio as we scale the SJ36 toward global delivery.

The Executive Mandate

• Strategic Vision & Planning: Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors, translating legal complexities into actionable business strategies. Anticipate market shifts and regulatory hurdles before they impact our trajectory.
• Agile Leadership: Operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Possess the mental "gear-shift" required to pivot between a Series B funding round and a legacy aircraft liability issue within the same hour.
• Exceptional People Leadership: Beyond technical law, build and foster a culture of "compliant innovation" across our engineering and production teams.
• Negotiation & Influence: Lead diplomat for SyberJet, managing sensitive relationships with ultra-high-net-worth customers, Tier-1 aerospace suppliers, and federal regulators.

Responsibilities

Corporate Law & Investor Relations

• Venture & Growth Capital: Lead all legal aspects of equity and debt financing. Manage the "data room" and interface with external counsel to close complex funding rounds.
• Board Governance: Act as Corporate Secretary, ensuring flawless governance, fiduciary compliance, and board communication.

IP, Patent & Contract Architecture

• Intellectual Property Strategy: Aggressively manage and defend a 60-year legacy of aerospace patents while securing new IP for our proprietary SyberVision avionics and future-flight technologies.
• Commercial Contracts: Draft and negotiate high-value Aircraft Purchase Agreements (APAs) and Master Supply Agreements with global OEMs.

Regulatory & Aviation Compliance

• FAA/Global Liaison: Oversee the legal framework for Type Certification (TC) and Production Certification (PC).
• Risk Mitigation: Manage product liability for the existing SJ30 fleet and ensure all operations adhere to FAA Part 21 and Part 23 standards.

Requirements

• Experience: 15+ years of legal practice, including significant time as a GC or Deputy GC in a high-growth startup or aerospace environment.
• Education: J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership.
• Startup DNA: Proven ability to thrive in "organized chaos," where priorities shift rapidly and resources must be deployed creatively.
• Presence: An executive yet collaborative executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Location: 100% on-site at our Corporate Headquarters in Chandler, AZ. Relocation assistance package available for the right candidate.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build a legal department from the ground up while inheriting a prestigious brand name.
• Work at the intersection of aerospace innovation and advanced manufacturing.
• Partner directly with the founding team to scale the company globally.
• Competitive compensation including equity participation.
• Comprehensive relocation assistance package for transition to the Phoenix/Chandler area (for the right candidate).