Vast
Senior Legal Counsel
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$164k-$232kDetected 4 hours ago
Supply ChainIntellectual PropertyResearchCommunicationProblem Solving
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About the role
- Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
- If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
- Vast is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, with a focus on supply chain, and manufacturing.
- Support sourcing, engineering, and operations teams in structuring processes and contracts that balance legal protection and operational efficiency.
- Build and scale robust internal processes and partner with others on implementation and improvement of business systems.
- Data Privacy & Intellectual Property Support
- Support the development and management of data privacy programs, including compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.
- Strategic Legal Advisory & Cross-Functional Support
- Identify and manage legal risks while enabling innovation and execution speed.
- Support sensitive legal matters such as claims, investigations, compliance concerns, and dispute resolution.
- Collaborate on special projects.
- Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a legal role within a law firm, private company, or government agency.
- Subject matter expertise in commercial contracting.
- Experience supporting supply chain and manufacturing legal operations.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Deep understanding of aerospace industry legal frameworks, especially related to government and technology contracts.
- Proactive and pragmatic approach to legal counseling and risk management.
- Familiarity with internal policy development and enforcement in a highly regulated environment.
Compensation
- $164,000 - $232,000 USD
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
- Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.
Benefits
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
- Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off
Company info
- At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space.
- Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.
- Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.
Equal opportunity
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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