Law Clerk

AIRO Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Basic Life Insurance – fully paid by :

Job summary

AIRO Group in McLean, VA is seeking a Compliance Specialist to administer export controls, contracts management, and ethics policies under general guidance. You will research regulations, prepare materials for litigation and investigations, and support internal investigations and record-keeping.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, strong analytical and communication skills, ability to interact with staff at all levels, and the ability to work in-person at AIRO’s Tysons Corner headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for 1E or 2E law student with strong academic background.
• Detail-oriented; demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills, initiative, and judgment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and able to operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels within the company and in other entities, including those involved in technical and program work.
• Experience with standard office software.
• Ability to work in-person at AIRO’s Tysons Corner headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Researches legal issues of importance to the company and prepares related memoranda.
• Prepares materials related to litigation, government and internal investigations, and corporate compliance.
• Assists in creating/reviewing corporate policies and practices based on changes to government regulations.
• Export Control: Monitors export control compliance; determines whether employees need export authorizations and works to obtain those authorizations; monitors compliance with export authorizations; including briefing staff on their obligations; and supervises the export control review of foreign visitors, foreign travel, and other foreign national interactions by staff.
• Contracts Management: Assists with the review, drafting, and administration of government contracts (federal, state, local, and international) and commercial agreements; tracks contract milestones, deliverables, and key dates; supports compliance with applicable contract terms, funding requirements, and regulatory obligations; and assists with contract close-out activities and records maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ethics/Code of Conduct: Assists management with internal ethics/code of conduct reporting system, including conducting reviews of allegations, gathering data related to alleged misconduct, and preparing documentation related to reported incidents.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

1E or 2E law student preferred

Tools

Office software

Job description

At AIRO, we bring together aircraft, autonomy, avionics, and mission services into one integrated platform designed for the environments where failure is not an option. Our technology supports contested logistics, tactical and long-range ISTAR, and operations that demand precision under pressure, so the people who depend on it can get where they need to be when it matters most. Here, you will work alongside innovators, engineers, operators, and industry leaders who share a passion for solving hard problems and building what comes next in aerospace and defense.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

Position Overview:

Under general guidance and instruction, administers various elements of The Airo Group’s compliance procedures, including export controls, contracts management, and code of conduct/ethics; researches legal and regulatory obligations affecting The Airo Group; interviews, briefs, and trains The Group’s staff on legal and corporate policy requirements; prepares data and other materials related to The Airo Group’s litigation; assists with internal investigations of potential misconduct; assists with internal self-assessments related to areas of legal and regulatory compliance; drafts documents and reports; tracks regulations, directives, and other established compliance requirements, and participates in record collection, maintenance and retrieval in support of multiple projects and tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Investigations, Litigation, and Legal Research and Writing:

• Researches legal issues of importance to the company and prepares related memoranda.
• Prepares materials related to litigation, government and internal investigations, and corporate compliance.
• Assists in creating/reviewing corporate policies and practices based on changes to government regulations.

Corporate Compliance:

• Export Control: Monitors export control compliance; determines whether employees need export authorizations and works to obtain those authorizations; monitors compliance with export authorizations; including briefing staff on their obligations; and supervises the export control review of foreign visitors, foreign travel, and other foreign national interactions by staff.
• Contracts Management: Assists with the review, drafting, and administration of government contracts (federal, state, local, and international) and commercial agreements; tracks contract milestones, deliverables, and key dates; supports compliance with applicable contract terms, funding requirements, and regulatory obligations; and assists with contract close-out activities and records maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ethics/Code of Conduct:

Assists management with internal ethics/code of conduct reporting system, including conducting reviews of allegations, gathering data related to alleged misconduct, and preparing documentation related to reported incidents.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for 1E or 2E law student with strong academic background.
• Detail-oriented; demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills, initiative, and judgment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and able to operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels within the company and in other entities, including those involved in technical and program work.
• Experience with standard office software.
• Ability to work in-person at AIRO’s Tysons Corner headquarters.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for 1E or 2E law student with strong academic background.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods
• Ability to use hands and fingers for manual dexterity and repetitive tasks
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and lift as required by the position
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, or pull objects within the requirements of the position
• Ability to perform the visual, auditory, and communication requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position
• Ability to work safely in the physical and environmental conditions applicable to the position

Company Benefits:

• Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance – fully paid by the company for employees and their dependents
• Long-Term Disability Insurance – fully paid by the company
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance options

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may also be asked to perform other reasonably related job duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor as required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. The AIRO Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.