Corporate Counsel, Government Contracts

Job Description

Job Description

Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. We specialize in ballistic missile defense and are developing Cyclops, a low-cost, mass-producible interceptor. We also produce containerized launchers and offer low-cost targets for threat replication. The future of global security depends on defensive technology that redefines cost, magazine depth, and distribution to deter and defend against evolving threats. Join us.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Mission-Driven Problem Solvers – The problems in missile defense demand ingenuity. We want engineers, technicians, and corporate professionals who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.

Total Ownership – We seek those who take full responsibility for delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers, technicians, and corporate professionals make their teammates better, knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.

DESCRIPTION 

As Corporate Counsel, Government Contracts, your primary responsibilities will be drafting, reviewing, and negotiating government contracts, as well as implementing and maturing related compliance programs.  You will have the opportunity to shape how the legal team provides quick and high-value legal counsel to our stakeholders.  We are looking for an experienced, professional, and pragmatic attorney who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment and build scalable processes and procedures.  This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel, Federal.   

• Provide efficient, clear, and actionable advice on government contracts matters.
• Negotiate and review agreements with a variety of government entities.
• Work closely with business and strategic development teams on new government contract activity.
• Implement and maintain a government contracts compliance program. 

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.  
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• 4+ years of legal experience, including substantial time at a law firm and/or in-house role supporting government contracting. 

• Experience with a variety of government contracting methods, FAR/DFARS requirements, and other compliance issues. 
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a lean, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, including comfort handling both strategic matters and hands-on execution.   
• A practical, solutions-oriented mindset, with a willingness to grow your skill set as the company grows.   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and succinctly present complex legal concepts to non-lawyers and to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.   

• Prior in-house experience at a growth-stage or mid-size aerospace, defense, space company. 
• Familiarity with U.S. export control laws and regulations (ITAR/EAR).   
• Experience and fluency with a variety of government contracting methods.
• Working knowledge of data rights and cybersecurity requirements relevant to U.S. government contracts and technology-forward manufacturing environments.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use a computer to complete assignments
• Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone, and telepresence
• Ability to pick up to 12lbs
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment 

The compensation range for this role is $200,000- $240,000/yr  

This is the lowest-to-highest compensation range we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.  

In addition to base pay and equity, we offer: 

• Heavily employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Long Wall paid life insurance and LTD coverage
• 4% 401k match
• Student loan repayment assistance program  
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning assistance program
• Long Wall paid financial wellness program
• Paid time off for non-exempt employees and flexible vacation policy for exempt employees 

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.  As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.

National Security Suitability
Depending on the position, Long Wall may require the successful completion of a national security suitability screening in addition to its standard background check. Where required, the screening is conducted by Long Wall’s Facility Security Officer following offer acceptance and may include verification of any current or prior U.S. government security clearances or public trust positions. Information provided during the screening is used solely to determine suitability for the role and is held in confidence by Security. For positions subject to this requirement, any offer of employment is contingent upon a favorable suitability determination.