Legal Counsel

Logos Space•Mountain View, CA

1d•$230,000 - $275,000

About The Position

As the first legal hire at Logos Space, you will bridge the gap between ambitious aerospace innovation and sound, forward-thinking legal strategy. You will wear many hats, serving as the foundational pillar for all things legal while acting as a strategic business partner. Our Legal function is directly responsible for safeguarding and accelerating our network deployment through complex transactional drafting, sophisticated corporate structuring, and navigating advanced regulatory landscapes. From day one, you will have a seat at the table - partnering hand-in-hand with our VP of Corporate Development & Operations and Head of Business Development to architect and negotiate highly complex, first-of-its-kind commercial agreements and strategic partnerships. Furthermore, you will serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team, managing the legal strategy for large-scale institutional fundraising and corporate financing rounds by effectively leveraging and partnering with our expert outside counsel. You will drive legal solutions from the initial whiteboard sketch to final execution, establishing the blueprint for our legal operations as we scale.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the California State Bar (or eligible to register as In-House Counsel).
8-10+ years of legal experience, ideally combining foundational training at a top-tier law firm with in-house experience at a high-growth technology, aerospace, or defense startup.
Proven track record of independently leading, drafting, and negotiating highly complex commercial transactions or technology agreements, as well as hands-on experience managing and executing large-scale institutional fundraising rounds (venture capital or strategic corporate financing).
An entrepreneurial, "builder" mentality.
Comfortable being a department of one, managing a high volume of diverse requests, and prioritizing ruthlessly.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling growth-stage corporate financing (Series A through C+) or complex project financing for infrastructure/aerospace.
Experience in the aerospace, satellite communications (SatCom), telecommunications, or defense-tech sectors.
Familiarity with government procurement, defense contracting (FAR/DFARS), or dealing with dual-use technology regulatory frameworks (ITAR/EAR).
Experience handling intellectual property portfolios (patents, trade secrets) in hardware- or network-heavy environments.
Familiarity with USG procurement and government contracting frameworks.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the VP of Corporate Development & Operations and Head of Business Development to structure, draft, and close complex commercial transactions, strategic partnerships, anchor customer agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts.
Partner with the CEO, VP of Corporate Development & Operations, and executive leadership to prepare for and structure large-scale institutional fundraising rounds (Series A/B/C) and strategic corporate financing.
Architect Logos Space’s legal foundation from scratch. Establish standard templates, NDA processes, contract management workflows, and corporate policies that enable the company to move fast without compromising security.
Support the leadership team on corporate matters, including board governance, compliance, equity administration, and strategic corporate development.
Work collaboratively with external counsel to monitor and navigate aerospace regulations, FCC/ITU spectrum compliance, international data privacy, and government contracting requirements (NDAs, security clearances, or dual-use considerations as applicable).
Act as a trusted advisor to engineering, product, and operations teams, providing pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice on risk mitigation, intellectual property protection, and business scalability.