Senior Commercial Counsel

Array Labs • Redwood City, CA

2d • $265,000 - $280,000

About The Position

Array Labs is seeking its first internal legal hire to join a zero-to-one environment. This role will partner directly with business development and sales teams to structure and close agreements across various business lines, including imagery and data licensing, radar hardware/payload sales, and government contracting. The position is designed to be a strategic advisor and enabler, focusing on solving complex business problems while managing risk. In addition to deal work, the role involves building foundational legal infrastructure and acting as a liaison for external counsel.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including at least one in-house counsel role as an embedded business partner.
• Strong background in technology agreements, data and software licensing, and hardware sales, with demonstrated experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Demonstrated business acumen to distinguish between theoretical legal risk and actual commercial exposure, with a track record of offering constructive solutions.
• Comfortable building a legal function from the ground up, with a track record of translating ad-hoc legal work into repeatable, scalable processes and templates.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with government contracting is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience structuring and negotiating complex hardware component, manufacturing, and supply chain agreements.
• Familiarity with the regulatory and IP landscape governing hardware development, with experience directing external counsel on IP and compliance matters.
• Prior legal experience in aerospace, satellite, or Earth observation, with an emphasis on commercializing geospatial data or Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) products.
• Deep understanding of the Legal and Business dynamic, with experience establishing clear roles and responsibilities during negotiations.
• Experience operating within a high-growth, venture-backed environment, including supporting corporate governance and venture financing rounds.
• Practical experience navigating complex defense or intelligence community procurements, including familiarity with FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Experience leveraging modern legal technology, including contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and AI-driven drafting and review tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business development and sales teams to draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, taking the lead on structuring agreements for imagery and data licensing, radar hardware, and payloads to facilitate timely execution.
• Advise on balancing business objectives with legal protections, offering actionable solutions and guidance on where to hold firm on risk and where concessions are commercially reasonable.
• Build the commercial legal function from the ground up by drafting standard templates, establishing scalable contracting processes, and developing negotiation playbooks.
• Serve as the interface for specialized external counsel and corporate attorneys, ensuring their work aligns with company priorities and strategy, and exercising internal judgment on risk decisions.

Benefits

• High flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation.
• Meaningful ownership through equity as a significant component of total compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree