Legal Counsel, Subcontracts, Supply Chain

Hermeus

Legal Counsel managing subcontracting and supply chain agreements at Hermeus, a defense aviation company. Collaborating with program teams to ensure compliance and legal integrity in high-speed aerospace projects.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will be the legal partner to our subcontracts, supply chain, and program teams, turning customer requirements into clean, compliant, back-to-back subcontract terms at the pace Hermeus moves.
You'll connect the customer-facing side, prime contracts, OTAs, and program agreements, to the implementation side, ensuring obligations, flowdowns, and risk allocation carry through from our customer down to every supplier touching the aircraft and other business lines.
You'll draft and negotiate a continuous flow of subcontracts and supplier agreements, and just as importantly, you'll equip our supply chain and subcontracting team to move on their own with the playbooks, templates, and judgment to do it right.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (with the ability to register as in-house counsel in the relevant jurisdiction if needed).
5+ years of relevant experience with a strong transactional focus on subcontracts, procurement, supply chain, or government contracts.
Direct, hands-on experience with FAR/DFARS flowdowns, certifications, and government contracting compliance.
Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of commercial contracts work and drive deals to close on tight timelines.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous, hardware-driven environment, picking up problems and figuring things out with a track record of demonstrated initiative.
Enthusiasm for aerospace and defense and Hermeus' mission.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms

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Hard Skills & Tools

Subcontract DraftingSupplier Agreement NegotiationGovernment Contracting ComplianceTransactional LawContract Flowdown Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailProblem-SolvingInitiativeCommunication SkillsAbility to Work Under Tight Timelines