Contracts Attorney

TTM Technologies•St. Louis, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

TTM Technologies is seeking an in-house attorney to support its Aerospace and Defense Sector. The role emphasizes government contracting, contract administration, and compliance with government requirements, while also providing legal advice and support on other company legal matters. The attorney will help achieve business objectives through complex contract negotiations and close collaboration with internal stakeholders and executive teams. The position is hybrid and based at TTM’s Legal Headquarters in Creve Coeur (St. Louis), Missouri. Remote work may be considered for candidates outside the St. Louis commuting area. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or otherwise compliant with applicable government restrictions. The role requires compliance with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC. The attorney is expected to identify controlled products and restricted technical data, recognize foreign-person visitors, follow visitor authorization procedures, understand export requirements for shipments leaving the United States, and manage vendor approvals for ITAR-related manufacturing and services.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
At least 3 years of Aerospace and Defense government contracting experience.
Solid understanding of contract principles, government contracting, legal terminology, and contract administration processes.
Familiarity with U.S. Department of Defense requirements, such as FAR, DFARS, and prime contractor flow-downs.
Established track record or skills in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
Ability to balance compliance with strategic business function while protecting company interests in the evolving federal Department of Defense procurement landscape.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability, initiative, and business acumen, with the ability to work collaboratively.
Ability to work creatively, efficiently, and cooperatively in fast-paced environments, both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, self-awareness, and diplomacy, with the ability to build professional relationships and credibility with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues.
Must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise compliant with government restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising and negotiating with prime contractors and/or federal subcontractors.
Experience with contractual matters in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Advise on contracts with critical military prime contractors, including reviewing, negotiating, and managing government subcontracts, customer contracts, third-party agreements, and vendor-supplier relationships.
Work with customers, suppliers, and vendors during contract negotiations to review terms, resolve contract-related problems, and answer questions about agreements and terms and conditions.
Identify and mitigate company risks, protect company intellectual property rights, analyze financial risks, and negotiate favorable contract terms.
Advise on claims and requests for equitable adjustment, and handle disputes with customers and suppliers.
Support domestic preference rules and supply chain compliance.
Collaborate with Contracts, Sales, Operations, Quality, Compliance, Programs, and Business Unit Management to negotiate and execute agreements and respond to inquiries about existing obligations.
Implement strategic objectives, address complex contractual issues, and develop creative solutions to minimize business risk.
Work with the Legal team and independently manage tasks and negotiations from start to finish, communicating effectively with business stakeholders and leaders.
Ensure compliance with company policies, the Company Code of Business Conduct, government regulations, and confidentiality obligations.
Identify trends and process or procedure gaps, and partner with business clients on improvements and strategic plans for claim avoidance.
Establish and maintain relationships, credibility, and trust with customers, suppliers, business stakeholders, and colleagues.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Comply with TTM export-control policies and procedures and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.
Identify ITAR products on the manufacturing floor and understand restrictions on access to those products and related technical data.
Recognize foreign-person visitors by badge differentiation and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities.
Follow export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the United States and manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.