Corporate Counsel - Aerospace

Larson Maddox; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Larson Maddox is recruiting the company’s first US-based Corporate Counsel for a Florida-based global conglomerate. The role spans commercial contracts, litigation management, and import/export compliance, with cross-functional collaboration across procurement, operations, and supply chain.

The ideal candidate will draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, oversee global disputes with external counsel, and ensure compliance with trade laws.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction or equivalent international qualification.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house with a manufacturing company.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, manufacturing, and service contracts.
• Provide legal support for procurement, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Advise on contract risks, mitigation strategies, and compliance with internal policies and applicable laws.
• Manage and oversee litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation disputes globally.
• Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders to develop litigation strategies.
• Monitor legal trends and risks that may impact the company's operations.
• Advise on global trade compliance, including customs regulations, export controls, and sanctions.
• Support internal audits and investigations related to trade compliance.
• Develop and implement training and policies to ensure adherence to international trade laws.

Skills

Contract drafting

Litigation management

Compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client is a global conglomerate company out of Florida looking to identify its first US-based Corporate Counsel to join their global legal team. This role will focus on a wide variety, including: commercial contracts, litigation, compliance, and managing cross-functional relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, manufacturing, and service contracts.
• Provide legal support for procurement, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Advise on contract risks, mitigation strategies, and compliance with internal policies and applicable laws.

Litigation Management

• Manage and oversee litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation disputes globally.
• Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders to develop litigation strategies.
• Monitor legal trends and risks that may impact the company's operations.

Import/Export Compliance

• Advise on global trade compliance, including customs regulations, export controls, and sanctions.
• Support internal audits and investigations related to trade compliance.
• Develop and implement training and policies to ensure adherence to international trade laws.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction or equivalent international qualification.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably with in-house experience with a manufacturing company.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Machinery Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)