Aerospace Contracts Counsel for Hyper-Growth Space Company

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a legal counsel to build and support its contracting function as it scales. You will draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements and NDAs, working closely with supply chain and finance teams to enable rapid growth.

The role requires a J.D. with California Bar admission, 3+ years of experience, and a pragmatic approach to regulatory and export controls in a fast-paced startup environment. In-person in Torrance, CA.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Member of the California State Bar.
• 3+ years of relevant experience at a corporate law firm and/or in-house legal team.
• Direct experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including some combination of procurement/supply chain agreements, subcontracts, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and purchase orders.
• Familiarity with INCO terms, customs issues, import regulations, and other regulatory matters impacting procurement/supply chain.
• Direct experience drafting and negotiating NDAs — bonus if it’s been in the aerospace, engineering, or technology industries
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including procurement/supply chain agreements, subcontracts, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and purchase orders, with mentoring from the Legal team.
• Work hand-in-hand with K2 Space’s Supply Chain team to refresh template documents, navigate supplier negotiations, and manage procurement/supply chain issues arising out of IP disputes, late delivery, failure to meet contractual specifications, and similar matters.
• Support the corporate and finance teams, including on cap table management.
• Streamline the NDA process, including refreshing templates, establishing escalation points, centralizing NDAs, and creating processes to speed up the NDA lifecycle.
• Create document storage protocols and single sources of truth for contract documentation, NDAs, and other key documents.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school

Member of the California State Bar

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a legal counsel to build and support its contracting function as it scales. You will draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements and NDAs, working closely with supply chain and finance teams to enable rapid growth.

The role requires a J.D. with California Bar admission, 3+ years of experience, and a pragmatic approach to regulatory and export controls in a fast-paced startup environment. In-person in Torrance, CA.