Description:

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What is the mission?
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

What does this role look like?
This position supports the Vice President and General Counsel of Space and the executive leadership of the Commercial Civil Space line of business, Operations and Global Supply Chain. Commercial Civil Space is responsible for developing the Orion Spacecraft for NASA, Commercial Communication Satellites, Planetary Exploration spacecraft and Weather and Remote Sensing Spacecraft. Operations includes Production Operations, Assembly, Test & Launch, Launch Services, Facilities Operations & Strategies, Logistics & Operations Services with a near-term focus on Ramp to Rate acceleration to meet production demands.

In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:
The role involves providing legal support regarding a full spectrum of transactions and subject areas, including U.S. Government and commercial contracts; international commercial contracts; bid and proposal preparation; and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate must have the ability to identify critical legal issues and appropriately balance risk and business strategy. He or she must be able to convert legal recommendations to actionable advice for program and other personnel. Strong executive presence and the ability to interface with leaders at all levels is key. He or she must be able to develop relationships with and influence internal and external stakeholders, and to collaborate and thrive in a matrixed environment. The successful candidate must be a strong leader who has the desire and ability to manage and develop other attorneys.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing senior attorney with demonstrated leadership skills who is interested in challenging, high-visibility work of national and international import.

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado (opens in new window)(opens in new window), and be expected to work in the office.

Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
A member in good standing of a state bar.
Work for a U.S. government entity or nationally recognized law firm.
Experience managing, training, and guiding other attorneys.
Successful record of managing outside counsel.
Record of successful performance and increasing levels of responsibility.
Ability to travel, including internationally, estimated at 20%.
You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US TOP SECRET, and able to obtain SCI clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

Law firm, government, and in-house experience.
International trade compliance expertise.
Background in the aerospace or national security industry.
Experience with dispute resolution and litigation.
Commitment to ethical behavior and ability to function well in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, high-profile environment.
Ability to provide advice that appropriately balances legal, pragmatic, and business objectives.
Demonstrated strategic mindset and business acumen.
Current TS/SCI.