Deputy General Counsel

General Matter•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$175,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the first Deputy General Counsel at the company, you will collaborate with the General Counsel to help build the legal function from scratch and manage the wide-ranging substantive legal needs of the company. This is a critical role with high autonomy, responsibility, and opportunities to collaborate with business and technical leads. Hiring for this role will prioritize action-oriented attorneys who can facilitate business growth while minimizing risk in a pragmatic, adaptable fashion. You will have responsibility for helping to scale a cross-functional compliance team in the most heavily regulated industry in America. You will be responsible for negotiating and reviewing a wide range of commercial instruments, while helping to build systems that streamline both processes. You will help perform, manage, and scale other legal functions as needed, including corporate, environmental, and human resources.

Requirements

J.D degree.
9+ years of legal experience (including clerkships).
Substantial experience with export controls, classification, or commercial contracts.
Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

Responsibilities

Working cross-functionally to mitigate compliance risk across the organization while facilitating business objectives and reducing compliance friction
Advising on export-control compliance programs
Designing and managing classified data practices
Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing a wide variety of commercial agreements
Overseeing the buildout of a contracts management function
Working with the General Counsel to manage and scale other legal portfolios as needed