As Associate General Counsel (Commercial) at Impulse, you are an integral part of our Legal team responsible for identifying and managing risks across the organization to ensure the Company is adequately protected through its growth stages. Your core responsibility will be to negotiate and oversee commercial contracts (supply chain, vendors, and customers) and ensure the requisite compliance. You will also be responsible for building the Company’s intellectual property portfolio and managing employment labor issues as they arise.
NOTE: This position is on-site required
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate and handle all inbound and outbound commercial agreements, including master subscription agreements, reseller/partner agreements, and other types of commercial and privacy agreements with a broad range of customers
- Serve as a proactive, responsive, trusted and results-orientated advisor who is adept at anticipating customer and stakeholder needs
- Providing overall management and oversight of legal support to transactions through contract life cycle management, including establishing policies and procedures to facilitate growth and scale
- Keeping informed on applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance that impact our Company’s core product
- Leading overall compliance program, including partnering with finance, sales, and information technology teams to ensure agreements are consistent with internal Impulse policies, processes, product capabilities, and compliance requirements
- Building critical relationships with key stakeholders to effectively provide practical legal and strategic advice to assist the business in meeting its objectives
- Supporting business teams in identifying and mitigating legal and compliance risks.
- Assisting in the design and implementation of appropriate IP guardrails to facilitate a responsible and protected entry into the market
Minimum Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited legal program and member of the California bar in good standing
- 8+ years of total experience supporting commercial transactions
- 2+ years of in-house experience
- Track record & demonstrated experience of effectively navigating opportunities, headwinds, and strategic shifts that are common in an early-stage business
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience building a Compliance program in a start-up or early-stage company environment
- Experience working in or with the aerospace and/or the automotive industry
- Pragmatic, business mindset
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
