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United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

Senior Counsel - Government Programs 6

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeCentennial, CO, USA$180.8k - $335.8k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and a Bachelor's degree are required.
  • An active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction is required.
  • Experience in U.S. government contracts law, preferably in a law firm or government, is required.
  • Ability to adapt and support new and complex legal matters in multiple legal disciplines.
  • Ability to identify legal issues proactively and provide solution-oriented advice to business clients.
  • Ability to communicate legal advice to internal clients and senior leadership, translate legal requirements into practical business guidance, and explain legal concepts in plain language.
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership on key projects and provide direction to business and technical functional organizations.
  • Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • Ability to develop business-oriented strategies and evaluate legal research findings for communication to business decision-makers.
  • Ability to work effectively with legal and non-legal stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of contract law and experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Minimum of 10 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on all phases of the government contracting lifecycle, including proposal review, contract negotiation, performance, and closeout.
  • Interpret and apply the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and agency-specific regulations to ensure compliance.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate prime contracts and subcontracts, and ensure appropriate flowdown of required and recommended terms and conditions.
  • Provide training to internal teams on compliance requirements and risk mitigation.
  • Prepare and implement corporate policies.
  • Advise on general corporate compliance, regulatory, statutory, and legislative affairs and communications affecting assigned programs or the company.
  • Conduct legal research, prepare memoranda and presentations, and advise in-house clients on risk mitigation and decision-making requirements.
  • Manage and supervise outside legal counsel to ensure effective representation and maximize outcomes.
  • Provide legal advice and guidance for U.S. government programs.
  • Advise and help develop less experienced attorneys.

Desired Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of law firm or government experience.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Previous experience working in or with the aerospace and defense industry.
  • Admission to the Colorado Bar or ability to obtain admission.

About the Company

United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

ULA builds launch vehicles for national security, NASA and commercial space missions. Its rockets are designed to reach challenging and distant orbits and deliver highly accurate payload insertions, offering wide orbital flexibility for different mission profiles. The company’s approach centers on providing reliable, direct-to-orbit capabilities tailored to meet customers’ needs for secure national missions, space agency programs, and commercial launches. The goal is to expand access to space by offering dependable, precise launches that can place payloads into the specific orbits required by each mission.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
Centennial, CO
Founded
2006

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