# Senior Legal Counsel - US

> ALL.SPACE · Muscle Shoals, United States (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-03-06

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Legal

## Description

The Senior Legal Counsel (U.S.) leads all legal matters relating to the company's U.S. business and defence-related operations. Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating and managing contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and maintaining strong relationships with the U.S. Department of Defense. **This position can either be on a 1099 basis or a fixed 3 month contract, ideally 3-4 days a week with the requirement to be flexible as and when needed.**

**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES** 

Commercial Contracts: 

\- Draft, negotiate and finalise contract terms for U.S. direct and indirect sales. 

\- Develop and implement U.S. sales contract templates. 

\- Ensure contract processes and documentation are compliant with all applicable regulations. 

\- Ensure compliance obligations are drafted appropriately. 

\- Advise on flow-down requirements and monitor contract performance. 

\- Maintain compliant documentation per U.S. DoD standards. 

\- Ensure adherence to federal acquisition regulations and DoD policies. 

\- Stay informed of regulatory changes and update internal processes. 

\- Draft and negotiate supplier terms ensuring compliance with ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFAR. 

Advisory & Support: 

\- Support inter-company agreements and FOCI mitigation measures. 

\- Develop policies for managing CUI and DoD clearances. 

\- Lead governance implementation within U.S. operations. 

\- Support development of policies, procedures and standard agreements. 

\- Work with Product on FCC certifications and licensing. 

\- Promote best practice in legal, compliance and risk management. 

\- Train staff on EAR, ITAR and export/import requirements. 

\- Advise departments on U.S. legal matters including disputes. 

\- Monitor legislative changes and advise on risks. 

\- Draft and negotiate NDAs. 

\- Deliver legal training and updates across the business. 

\- Support IP-related transactional matters.

## Requirements

\- Bachelor's degree in Law (Master's preferred). 

\- Significant experience as a senior in-house legal counsel within a multinational defence sector. 

\- Proven expertise in defence contracts and contract lifecycle management. 

\- Strong knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, DoD procurement, FCC licensing and export controls. 

\- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills. 

\- Ability to build relationships across the business. 

\- Strong communicator capable of explaining complex issues simply. 

\- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. 

\- Strong presentation and budgeting skills. 

\- Familiarity with defence technologies beneficial. 

\- Compliance certifications desirable. 

\- CFCM or similar certifications desirable.

## Apply

[Apply at ALL.SPACE](https://apply.workable.com/allspace/j/68D2382144/apply)

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