Associate General Counsel

ThayerMahan • Groton, CT

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our dynamic and innovative team at ThayerMahan, a world leader in autonomous maritime surveillance and monitoring. Headquartered in Groton, CT, we are a fast-growing, mission-focused, innovative technology company in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) space. At ThayerMahan we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (due to access to Controlled Unclassified Information).
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as an attorney.
• Licensed to practice law in Connecticut or eligible for license in Connecticut.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of commercial and government contract law, employment law, litigation, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property.
• Experienced with, or has an understanding of commercial real estate issues, lien waivers, commercial bonds, corporate registrations, new business entity formation, trademarks, NDAs, consulting agreements, trade secrets, technology licensing, IT software licenses, employee confidentiality issues, insurance issues, risk assessments, contractual insurance compliance, shipping claims, insurance certificates for customers & from vendors, suppliers & subcontractors, cyber insurance, commercial and government contracts, proposals, policies, export compliance and other legal issues as required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, while working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experienced Microsoft Office 365 user including Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must maintain CT Bar membership (meeting annual Continuing Legal Education requirements).
• US Citizenship is a requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Current or previous security clearance is a positive factor.
• Basic understanding of maritime acoustic technology and its applications.
• Membership in other state bars is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of legal matters, including commercial and government transactions and contracts, employment law, litigation, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property.
• Review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide legal guidance to business units and senior management on strategic initiatives, business operations, risk management/insurance matters and human resources issues.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel, as necessary, to ensure quality and timely legal services are received by the Company.
• Participate in the development and delivery of legal training to internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• comprehensive total rewards package (medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer match)
• other great benefits
• Opportunity to continue to develop your career at a growing organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level