Senior Commercial Counsel

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

Relativity Space is hiring a Senior Commercial Counsel for its nimble, entrepreneurial, and collaborative Legal team. The role provides strategic legal counsel for buy-side commercial transactions and disputes, partnering across functions to structure and lead negotiations for technology development, scalable manufacturing, commodities, rocket parts and components, and capital expenditure (capex) purchase and lease arrangements. The counsel will help establish standards and practices that support effective, sound scaling of contract management as the company grows.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
At least 5 years of post-JD experience, including at least 2 years at a law firm.
Depth in commercial transactions, such as supplier contracts, technology agreements, equipment purchases and leases, manufacturing agreements, or service agreements.
Strong commercial judgment and ability to develop strategic approaches and lead novel, high-stakes negotiations rather than merely review routine contracts or apply standard playbooks.
Experience handling commercial disputes and pre-litigation matters, arbitration, and litigation, including developing resolution strategy and balancing legal risk against business objectives.
Ability to think systemically, thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, and design scalable processes.
Self-starter able to independently lead cross-functional projects and thrive in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with supply chain legal issues, tariffs, and international transactions.
Knowledge of financial analysis and ability to evaluate commercial terms from a financial perspective.
Experience implementing contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and legal technology tools.

Responsibilities

Structure and negotiate transactions that advance technology and manufacturing maturity while aligning with company objectives, financial plans, and legal positions.
Lead high-stakes negotiations for significant transactions, advising on commercial terms, risk allocation, financial implications, and executive alignment.
Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and transaction documents, including those covering technology development, rocket parts, manufacturing services, commodities, and capex purchases and leases.
Translate legal complexity into clear business guidance to help leadership and cross-functional teams make practical, informed decisions.
Develop, implement, and scale strategies, standards, and playbooks for negotiation, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution in buy-side commercial transactions.
Manage post-contract execution risks and disputes in partnership with business stakeholders.