Counsel, Operations - Real Estate & Tech Transactions

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 155,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is seeking a Counsel, Operations to manage complex contracts and transactions across government and commercial programs. The role covers real estate, technology transactions, data privacy, and information protection, advising diverse internal clients on risk and compliance.

The position requires a JD, strong contract law background, and the ability to coordinate with multiple teams such as security, IT, engineering, and production operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience in a corporate practice.
• Ability to adapt and support new and complex legal matters across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to communicate legal advice to business leaders in plain language.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership on key projects and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Excellent judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Strong contract law knowledge and ability to negotiate complex agreements.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Advise business teams on legal and compliance risk.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including leases, vendor contracts, NDAs, and MSA.
• Provide guidance on IP, data rights, licensing, patents and trademarks.
• Support facilities matters including leasing and environmental compliance.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and technical teams to align terms with operations.
• Prepare corporate policies and handle regulatory communications.
• Research, memo preparation, and risk mitigation guidance for internal clients.
• Supervise outside counsel and coordinate with global partners.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

Communication

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is seeking a Counsel, Operations to manage complex contracts and transactions across government and commercial programs. The role covers real estate, technology transactions, data privacy, and information protection, advising diverse internal clients on risk and compliance.

The position requires a JD, strong contract law background, and the ability to coordinate with multiple teams such as security, IT, engineering, and production operations.