Senior Counsel / Director, Commercial Counsel Long Beach, CA (Long Beach)

Senior Counsel / Director, Commercial Counsel Long Beach, CA

Our client, a commercial orbital launch company, is looking to add an exceptional Senior Counsel / Director, Commercial Counsel (dependent on experience level) to focus on driving large-scale, infrastructure projects from start to finish. The successful candidate will be a strategic partner to the Company's Infrastructure & Facilities Team and other executive and ownership teams on high-visibility, high-impact development projects, including acquiring and leasing land, building and renovating factories and commercial buildings, building launch and test sites, installing utilities, and developing and updating transportation infrastructure (e.g., water, roads). This person will also support procurement of equipment, goods, and services related to enabling use of facilities at various sites, including construction materials, manufacturing and building equipment, and utilities services.

This is an on-site role based in Long Beach, CA. A remote option is not available.

Our client has two audacious goals : to build the next great commercial launch company and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to the Company's long-term vision of creating humanity's industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth where the Company designs, builds, and flies rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. The Company's medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to the Company's iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. Our client's groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

This role is more than just a job it's an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals.

Responsibilities :

• Lead legal strategy and execution for infrastructure projects needed to expand the Company's business operations, including strategy and execution of legal requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, construction agreements (with architects, contractors, etc.), easements, maintenance agreements, and related instruments.
• Advise internal stakeholders on land use, title, entitlements, permitting, and zoning for infrastructure development.
• Manage and resolve commercial disputes and litigation, including with landlords, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams in engineering, test and launch operations, manufacturing, and finance to support new site acquisitions, construction, and facility buildouts.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel in the context of job responsibilities to ensure cost-effective, strategic outcomes.
• Implement scalable practices for managing infrastructure project risks, contract compliance, and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Negotiate other types of commercial contracts, including supply chain and IT procurement, as needed.
• Play a key role in building out the Commercial Legal function, helping to define best practices, update and design key commercial agreement templates, structure scalable legal support, and contribute to the future shape of the legal department.

Qualifications :

Preferred skills, but not required :