Legal Counsel
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Merritt Island, FL, USA, Tukwila, WA, USA |
| Salary | $148014 – $207218.55 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. college or university and membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- 4 – 8 years of legal experience with a corporation, law firm, or government entity.
- Willingness to learn new skills and substantive legal areas to support multiple roles within the Department.
- Prior experience leading or coordinating sophisticated projects involving multiple team members (such as large discovery or due diligence projects).
- Prior experience with U.S. government contracting, including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations, CAS compliance, and agency-specific regulations.
- Ability to work efficiently and independently and communicate clearly (both verbally and in writing).
- Ability to react calmly and appropriately to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround and take effective action without knowing the whole picture.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain productive work relationships, and provide legal advice directly to clients of every level.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and approve proposals, terms & conditions, purchase orders, statements of work, and related contractual documents.
- Manage contracts with U.S. and other governments, commercial companies, academic institutions, and research entities.
- Perform all of the above for contracts involving procurement and sale of robotic devices, spaceflight hardware, engineering services, and spaceflight operations.
- Develop business relationships with internal business clients to understand their goals and priorities, and advise on relevant legal contexts, issues, risks, and strategies including dispute resolution.
- Work with Blue Origin, the Department, and experts on international contracting, labor, intellectual property, risk, and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Work experience prior to law school or experience working on the business side of a large corporation or in federal government.
- Familiarity with export control regulations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations.