Legal Counsel (Huntsville)

Overview

Application close date : Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

We are recruiting for a Legal Counsel role within the Legal and Compliance Department. The successful candidate will join our accomplished group of legal professionals as a member of our Corporate & Operations team. Your day-to-day responsibilities would range from leading Department-wide projects to dispensing tactical legal advice to your clients. We would use your existing experience and background to address current needs for legal support to the business, and then over time, we would help the department address emerging needs by developing new expertise on top of your existing skills.

The role is based in Kent, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong legal support in the following areas :
• Advise on various supply chain matters, including software licenses, cloud or software-as-a-service subscriptions, direct material sourcing agreements, and professional service contracts
• Assist with development of scalable processes, programs, and tools to support the Departments effective and efficient delivery of legal services.
• Deliver legal guidance during all stages of investment, M&A, joint venture, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, definitive document negotiation, closing, and integration.
• Support our corporate governance program by documenting corporate actions, assisting on legal entity management, and providing interpretations of organizational documents.
• Negotiate real estate, construction, license, non-disclosure, and professional services contracts, all in support of Blue Origins business operations.

Basic Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Compensation

Compensation Range for :

WA applicants is $121,323.00-$169,852.20

Note : Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Dont meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin / ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and / or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on Know Your Rights, please see here.

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