Senior Commercial Counsel, Space & Tech Contracts

Stoke Space

Kent (WA)

On-site

USD 163,000 - 245,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

Life & disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Dog-friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space seeks a mid‑level corporate attorney to join our in‑house legal team, supporting the full lifecycle of our commercial contracting activities in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment. You will partner closely with business, engineering, and finance teams to enable rapid, compliant contract execution for our rocket launch company, while also supporting broader legal department functions.

As part of a small, well‑supported team, you will own commercial contract negotiations from intake

Qualifications

JD from an accredited law school with active bar membership.
8+ years of experience in commercial or corporate practice, preferably in aerospace, defense, or hardware technology sectors.
Excellent analytical, negotiation, and drafting skills.
Ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Consensus‑builder among cross‑functional teams to find solutions that fulfill both legal and business mandates.
Demonstrated ability to independently own and drive project management through completion.
Aerospace, defense or hardware technology industry experience highly desirable.
Familiarity and/or comfort understanding technically complex systems.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex contractual information clearly to various stakeholder types.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
Self‑starter with demonstrated history of ownership and accountability

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of routine and complex commercial agreements, including NDAs, launch services agreements, software and technology licenses, vendor and supplier agreements, master services agreements, and consulting agreements.
Develop and maintain scalable contracting infrastructure, including standard contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, approval processes, and other tools designed to increase consistency, efficiency, and contract velocity as the company grows.
Own commercial contract negotiations from intake through execution, independently handling routine and moderately complex matters and exercising sound judgment regarding when to escape novel, high‑risk, or strategically significant issues.
Advise and advocate on key contractual provisions, including intellectual property, confidentiality, indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, data security, compliance, payment, termination, and other key commercial provisions, and help internal stakeholders understand and manage contractual obligations.
Drive strategic alignment across the business by collaborating with business development, engineering, finance, IT/security, and executive teams to find compliant and business‑enabling solutions.
Partner with the legal team on broader corporate and operational matters and contribute to building a high‑performing, business‑oriented legal function in a fast‑paced, highly innovative environment.
Identify and drive opportunities to leverage technology and automation to improve legal processes and support for the business.
Flexibility to assist with various legal matters outside your core expertise as business needs arise.