Venus Aerospace

General Counsel

Venus Aerospace

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Apollo

About the role

  • Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and provide comprehensive legal counsel to CEO, VP Finance, VP Operations, board of directors, and senior leaders
  • Spearhead corporate legal strategy, regulatory and risk compliance programs, and oversee all legal and regulatory affairs
  • Oversee domestic and international transactions and influence organizational strategy
  • Provide expert legal advice or coordinate with external counsel across government and regulatory environment, data privacy, intellectual property, corporate administration, finance, treasury, HR, and stock incentives
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including SEC reporting, export controls, government contracting, FCPA, FAA, and other agencies
  • Prepare, review, and advise on legal documents, contracts, disputes, and complex transactions with appropriate due diligence
  • Provide expertise and guidance on corporate governance policies and procedures
  • Create and execute risk management policies and procedures
  • Draft, negotiate, review, and finalize agreements
  • Develop and implement intellectual property protection strategies
  • Lead and manage legal team and outside counsel; support special projects as assigned

Requirements

  • Degree from an ABA-approved law school
  • Active member in good standing of the state bar of Texas
  • Minimum seven (7) years securities/corporate law/government experience at a major law firm and/or as an in-house Legal Counsel
  • Successful track record managing attorneys and outside counsel
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in the aerospace, defense, or other similar technical and manufacturing industries
  • Broad legal knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, government contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, and intellectual property
  • Appreciation of how legal issues affect organizations
  • Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives and negotiate effectively
  • Strong leadership, communication and client management skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to work independently and with cross-functional clients
  • Excellent judgement and analytical skills
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Security clearance or ability to obtain one
  • ITAR requirements: must meet U.S. export-control eligibility (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations)