Are you looking for an opportunity to use your legal skills in a variety of specialty areas? Come join us! As Legal Counsel I, you'll provide legal advice on issues and business concerns to mitigate legal risks and develop solutions. You'll provide expert representation for us with respect to legal disputes and litigation. Additionally, you will prepare, review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts and agreements including government contracts, commercial contracts, international contracts, and various professional services, intellectual property, employment, and licensing related agreements. You will respond to questions concerning contract negotiation and administration with minimal supervision, develop and maintain relationships with employees/teams going direct to attorneys for counseling, and support senior legal personnel on large projects.

As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Collaborate with Legal Team to develop and prepare strategic response to pre-litigation demands, including strategy, witness interviews, document review and response to administrative agency charges.Support employment and business litigation matters, including strategy, budget, discovery, drafting, and coordination with outside counsel.Provide practical counsel to Human Resources team on variety of employment law matters across multiple states, including hiring, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, and terminations.   Stay up-to-date and advise Legal Team on legal, regulatory, and compliance developments relevant to government contractors, litigation, and employment laws.Support other functional business teams as needed, including Contracts, Procurement, Security, and other internal organizations.Support preparation, review, and negotiation of contracts for the Company, including prime contracts (US government and commercial), subcontracts, purchase orders, non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, teaming agreements, consultant and representative agreements, and similar contracts and agreementsAssist in the development and improvement of legal processesCollaborate with the rest of the SNC in-house legal team, our outside counsel, and our internal clients to handle the varied legal questions that arise when you are part of a small in-house legal teamPerform other duties as assigned

Qualifications You Must Have:

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school with at least 3 years of relevant experience in a respected law firm or as in-house counselAdmitted in good standing to practice law in at least one stateSubstantial corporate, commercial, and technology transactional experience  and superior contract drafting and negotiating skillsExperience and competence in corporate legal issuesAbility to proactively identify and mitigate legal risk and develop workable business solutions, including developing training, policy, or process enhancementsExcellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to motivate/work with othersSelf-starter with ability to organize projects/tasks and meet established deadlinesAbility to work successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environmentLitigation and employment law experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience with intellectual property law, employment law, commercial/government contracting, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers, acquisitions, and/or litigation.Experience with legal research, analysis, and writingExperience with legal research databasesSelf-starter and a problem solver; must have the ability to see the big picture and implement changes as requiredTransactional / contracting experience desireableBackground in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest growing companies. 

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.  Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.