Description:

The General Counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the company and is responsible for leading all legal affairs. This role partners closely with the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors to manage risk, ensure compliance, and enable strategic growth.
This is a full-time onsite opportunity based out of El Segundo.

Responsibilities:

Serve as primary legal advisor to the CEO and executive team
Provide practical, business-oriented counsel across all areas of the company
Translate complex legal matters into clear, actionable guidance
Advise the Board of Directors on governance matters and fiduciary obligations
Oversee corporate records, governance policies, and Board materials
Ensure compliance with corporate formalities and applicable laws
Assist company with reaching milestone of FAA Certification for Flight OS
Oversee drafting, negotiation, and execution of customer, vendor, and partnership agreements
Lead legal aspects of strategic transactions, including M&A, investments, and joint ventures
Support financing transactions and capital raises
Manage litigation strategy and outside counsel relationships
Oversee dispute resolution and claims management
Advise leadership on employment law, executive compensation, and workforce matters
Oversee policies, investigations, and employment-related risk mitigation
Advise leadership on company matters such as corporate governance, export control, and intellectual property
Support business negotiations, review, and draft agreements and contracts
Ensure legal compliance for safety matters, consumer protection, real estate, employee relations, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of legal experience.
Commercial contract experience: customers, vendors, etc.
Corporate Governance experience (equity options, board, financing round, IPOs, SEC)–with prior start-up experience
FAA/FCC regulatory experience
Export control/compliance experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills–able to communicate “bottom line” as well as nuance; ability to build consensus across varying people and groups
Ability to multi-task across widely varying subjects and shifting time demands
Willingness to roll up sleeves and do whatever needs to be done
A team player offering wise counsel who understands that just because we can, doesn't mean we should
Ability to work with team to find solutions, not just “no”
Willingness to take on and learn new subject matter as the business needs change and grow
Great attitude to improve processes to serve people
Self starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision to influence organization

Preferred Qualifications: