Corporate Counsel
Echodyne
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $145,000 - $215,000 per year
About the role
- Negotiate, draft, and review a wide range of government and commercial contracts, including technology development, manufacturing, supply, SaaS, and professional services agreements.
- Provide expert guidance on Federal, State, and Local government contracting, including compliance with FAR, DFARS, and related procurement regulations.
- Support proposal development, RFP responses, and subcontract management across both defense and commercial programs and in domestic and international markets.
- Advise on intellectual property, data rights, export controls (ITAR/EAR), and other regulatory frameworks relevant to aerospace and defense transactions.
- Partner with sales, supply chain, engineering, and program management teams to drive business growth while managing contractual and regulatory risks.
- Develop and refine contract templates, playbooks, and training materials to support scalable business practices.
- Act as a strategic legal partner, providing practical advice that balances compliance with business agility.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- A minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience, including 5+ years focused on U.S. Federal and defense contracting, preferably combined with commercial transaction experience.
- Deep understanding of FAR, DFARS, and other public procurement frameworks.
- Experience supporting dual-use or mixed commercial and government contracting portfolios in the aerospace, defense, or advanced technology sectors.
- Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements, including teaming, licensing, and manufacturing arrangements.
- U.S. Person status required due to the nature of the work.
Benefits
- RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
- Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
- Virtual Care – 98Point6
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
- Travel Assistance Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
- Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
- 401(k) plan
- Pet Insurance
- Prepaid Legal Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid Company Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract negotiationcontract draftingcontract reviewcompliance with FARcompliance with DFARSproposal developmentRFP responsessubcontract managementintellectual propertyexport controls
Soft skills
strategic legal partnershippractical advicebusiness agility
Certifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.)active bar membership