Senior Legal Counsel, Contracts & Compliance

Core Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel on commercial, operational, and compliance matters affecting a global aerospace manufacturing business.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supplier agreements, long-term agreements, nondisclosure agreements, terms and conditions, purchase orders, licensing agreements, service agreements, and other business-critical documents.
• Lead contract negotiations with customers, suppliers, and other third parties, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Advisory business stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk allocation, flow-down requirements, and other contractual obligations.
• Support compliance programs related to aerospace & defense, anti-corruption, government contracting, export controls, sanctions, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with internal teams to identify legal and compliance risks and develop practical solutions.
• Provide guidance on policies, procedures, training, and internal controls to support compliance and risk mitigation.
• Assist with investigations, audits, claims, disputes, and other matters as needed.
• Support global business initiatives, including contract lifecycle management, supplier relationships and compliance, operational improvements, and strategic projects.
• Take ownership of assigned matters from intake through resolution, demonstrating initiative, accountability, and strong follow-through.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in good standing.
• 5-7 years of experience practicing law in a corporate legal department, law firm, or comparable business environment.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, industrials, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with U.S. government contracting, flow-down clauses, export controls, trade compliance, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, or sanctions compliance.
• Experience supporting global operations or cross-border commercial matters.
• Familiarity with manufacturing supply chains, quality requirements, customer terms and conditions, and long-term supply agreements.
• Prior in-house legal experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to synthesize data and information into meaningful insights.
• Experience providing advice on compliance, ethics, regulatory, or risk management matters.
• Able to work independently and provide clear, practical legal advice.
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Very detail oriented and strong project/operation management skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders and cross-functional teams.