ispace, inc.

General Counsel

• Strategic Legal Advisory : Serve as a senior legal advisor to U.S. business and technical leadership on a broad range of matters, including government contracts, commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and financing activities. Partner closely with the CEO and global General Counsel to support key business initiatives and provide practical legal guidance aligned with company objectives. Proactively identify and assess legal and regulatory risks affecting U.S. operations and develop practical mitigation strategies aligned with business goals. Support strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions, as directed by the General Counsel.
• Government Contracting: Provide deep expertise on U.S. government contracting matters, including FAR/DFARS compliance, first-tier subcontracting requirements, negotiations with prime contractors, intellectual property and data rights, and related cost accounting considerations. Advise program, engineering, and business development teams on contractual obligations and compliance considerations for government-funded programs.
• Commercial Transactions: Lead and manage complex commercial negotiations end-to-end. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including services agreements, technology development agreements, vendor contracts, and strategic partnership agreements.
• Export Controls & Trade Compliance: Oversee the company’s export controls and trade compliance function, including ITAR and EAR compliance, providing legal guidance and strategic oversight while partnering with an established internal trade compliance expert and the global legal team to identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Legal Operations & Cross Functional Collaboration: Support international business requirements and compliance with foreign regulatory frameworks, assisting with cross-border transactions and global legal alignment in coordination with the global legal team. Coordinate with and manage relationships with external counsel, regulators, and government agencies as needed, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective legal support. Lead the development and improvement of internal legal processes, templates, policies, and best practices for the U.S. business, building scalable legal infrastructure to support company growth. Communicate complex legal concepts clearly and accessibly to non-legal stakeholders, including executives, engineers, and business development leaders. Contribute to mentoring junior legal or compliance staff as the team grows.