The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

Reports To: General Counsel

Position Summary

The Ursa Major legal team works with the entire company to achieve business objectives at a fast pace. The Corporate Counsel role will report to the General Counsel, running point on a variety of day-to-day legal tasks. In this role, the Corporate Counsel will also help scale the business by creating and implementing processes to support the company’s rapid growth and evolving complexities. We are looking for a nimble person who is willing to roll up their sleeves and step out of their comfort zone. While this person should have deep familiarity with contract negotiations, a successful candidate is willing to think outside the box and address unfamiliar areas confidently as new issues arise.

Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of complex commercial contracts (including government contracts, non-disclosure agreements, purchase and supply agreements with both vendors and customers, consulting and services agreements, and information technology and software license agreements).
Address contractual issues by working with other departments to determine the contract history and appropriate action (termination, product issues, warranties, non-performance, etc.).
Partner with compliance function to ensure Ursa Major contractual obligations comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Team with various departments within the company to align contract negotiation with Ursa Major’s policies and objectives.
Identify and evaluate business and legal risks; strategize mitigation plans prioritizing Ursa Major’s business goals.
Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment as Ursa Major rapidly grows, prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines with little oversight.
Perform other legal duties as may be required from time to time, including legal research, improvement of processes and documentation, and employee training.
Respond promptly to internal legal requests
Draft, update and implement internal and external company policies, procedures, and processes.
Organize existing contracts and assist in maintaining contract management system.

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Reports To: General Counsel

Position Summary

Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of complex commercial contracts (including government contracts, non-disclosure agreements, purchase and supply agreements with both vendors and customers, consulting and services agreements, and information technology and software license agreements).
Address contractual issues by working with other departments to determine the contract history and appropriate action (termination, product issues, warranties, non-performance, etc.).
Partner with compliance function to ensure Ursa Major contractual obligations comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Team with various departments within the company to align contract negotiation with Ursa Major’s policies and objectives.
Identify and evaluate business and legal risks; strategize mitigation plans prioritizing Ursa Major’s business goals.
Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment as Ursa Major rapidly grows, prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines with little oversight.
Perform other legal duties as may be required from time to time, including legal research, improvement of processes and documentation, and employee training.
Respond promptly to internal legal requests
Draft, update and implement internal and external company policies, procedures, and processes.
Organize existing contracts and assist in maintaining contract management system.

Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Benefits

Ursa Major