Assistant General Counsel
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Assistant General Counsel handling export controls, compliance, and government contracts for a defense tech company. Collaborating closely with operations and business leaders.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and support export controls and trade compliance, including DDTC registration, CFIUS, classification analyses, license support, and technology control plans
- Provide clear, practical legal guidance on export controls, procurement rules, compliance issues and related legal matters to support corporate goals
- Review, draft and negotiate government contracts, proposals, and FAR/DFARS flow-downs
- Draft and negotiate partnership, licensing and other commercial agreements
- Help create and improve policies, procedures, templates and training
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Significant, relevant legal experience with exposure to export controls, international trade, government contracts, or regulatory compliance
- Working knowledge of ITAR and familiarity with FAR; desire to deepen expertise
- Strong drafting, research, and judgment, with a practical, business-oriented approach
- Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with senior leaders in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment
- This position requires access to export-controlled information, so applicants must be a “U.S. Person” as defined under the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.62), which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals.
Benefits:
- High-impact work supporting defense and national security customers
- Lean and collaborative legal team
- Culture that values diverse perspectives and professional growth
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