Associate General Counsel

York Spaces Systems•Greenwood Village, CO

20d•Onsite

About The Position

York is experiencing a period of significant growth and evolution, and we are seeking a senior attorney who will play a meaningful role in supporting the company’s strategic, transactional, and compliance initiatives. The position provides an opportunity to contribute to high impact work across multiple areas of the business, partnering closely with senior leaders and cross functional teams. The role will support and report to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and will be located in York’s Greenwood Village office (no remote option). The role will support a wide range of legal activities that contribute to York’s strategic growth, compliance posture, and operational success. Core responsibilities may include: Government Contracts & Related Compliance, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) & Firewall Management, Supplier Management Support, Proposal and Prime Contract Negotiations Support, Mergers & Acquisitions / Strategic Transactions, International Compliance & U.S. Government Regulatory Matters, and Treasury, Credit Facilities & Financing Support.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.
12+ years of relevant post-graduate legal experience; a combination of law firm, government and in-house preferred.
5+ years of in-depth experience in U.S. Government contracting, including firm fixed price contracts and OTAs.
Proven track record managing legal matters associated with complex, multi-disciplinary prime contracts throughout operational mission lifecycle.
Substantial experience in one or more of the following areas: intellectual property, national security, dispute resolution, subsidiary management, pricing determinations, international business/cross-border transactions.
Experience supporting manufacturing and high-tech industries.
Ability to maintain composure in high-stress and time-pressured situations.
Ability and willingness to handle both sophisticate and more routine matters.
Active TS-SCI clearance or lower-level clearance with ability to upgrade.

Nice To Haves

experience with space industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing guidance and support on federal contracting matters, in particular firm fixed-price contracts and OTAs, including contract interpretation, and compliance with government customer and regulatory requirements such as national security considerations and price reasonableness determinations.
Providing legal support and guidance throughout the contract lifecycle, inclusive of facilitating ECPs and addressing cost and pricing matters.
Resolve disputes, inclusive of managing bid protests.
Developing, implementing, and managing OCI mitigation plans and firewall protocols.
Partnering with cross-functional teams to proactively identify potential OCIs and maintain robust monitoring, training, and documentation practices.
Addressing such matters in the context of corporate structuring and subsidiary management.
Providing subcontract interpretation and negotiations support, inclusive of interrelationship with prime contract performance.
Contributing to cross-functional teams to resolve disputes.
Facilitating pricing discussions and subcontract amendments as required.
Providing legal support for government and commercial prime contracts, inclusive of risk management, title transfer, dispute resolution, and termination provisions.
Leading or supporting legal aspects of domestic and international acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
May include credit facility management and tax advice.
Overseeing or contributing to deal structuring, negotiation, diligence, and post closing integration.
Coordinating closely with internal stakeholders across finance, tax, people operations, engineering, and program teams.
Advising on global regulatory considerations, including export controls, foreign investment reviews, sanctions, and cross border compliance obligations.
Ensuring York’s international operations and deal activities align with relevant U.S. Government rules and international legal frameworks.
Providing legal guidance on debt portfolio management, credit facility negotiations, refinancing, and capital structure initiatives.
Ensuring compliance with contractual terms, disclosure obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements.