Senior Counsel, Commercial & Strategic Transactions

Core Responsibilities

• Structure bespoke, high-impact transactions aligned with long-term enterprise value.
• Provide risk-balanced guidance that enables revenue generation while protecting intellectual property, regulatory posture, and public company obligations.
• Support engagements involving government and regulated customers.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on export control and national security considerations.
• Support strategic collaborations, joint development initiatives, and other growth-oriented transactions as needed.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including: Customer and strategic partnership agreements, Government and research contracts, Licensing and technology development agreements, SaaS and data agreements, Vendor and procurement agreements, Public Company & Operational Integration.
• Partner with Finance and leadership to align contractual structures with revenue recognition, disclosure controls, and public reporting requirements.
• Contribute to scalable legal processes, playbooks, and approval frameworks to increase velocity without sacrificing discipline.
• Deliver targeted training to commercial and technical teams on contracting standards, risk awareness, and compliance fundamentals.
• Support cross-functional corporate, regulatory, and governance matters as needed.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial responsibility for complex commercial transactions; top-tier law firm training strongly preferred.
• Significant experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience in technology, advanced research, aerospace, defense, or regulated industries preferred.
• Comfort operating in a lean environment with high ownership and limited bureaucracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and competing priorities with precision.
• Strong executive communication skills and ability to translate legal risk into practical business guidance.

Cultural And Performance Expectations

• An ownership mindset with bias toward action.
• Ability to balance urgency with technical and legal excellence.
• Willingness to coach business teams and actively seek coaching and feedback in return.
• Comfort giving and receiving direct feedback.
• Discipline in documentation, process development, and follow-through.
• Intellectual curiosity about emerging technologies and regulated markets.
• Resilience in a resource-constrained, fast-evolving environment.

Benefits

• A good faith estimate of the base salary range for this position is $180,000 to $240,000 annually.
• This role is also eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive program and long-term equity incentive program.
• In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:
• 100% company paid Employee coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short/Long Term Disability insurance programs
• Employer funded Health Savings Account
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k) Matching Programs
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Healthcare Savings Account
• Paid FMLA Leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employer Assistance Program
• Student Loan Repayment