Legal Counsel

The posting, as Logos Space wrote it

Legal Counsel

Imagine building a global satellite network from the ground up - one designed not just to connect the world, but to redefine how enterprises and governments operate. At Logos Space, we are launching a purpose-built Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system to fill a critical gap in global connectivity. We’re not just building infrastructure; we’re engineering a foundation of unprecedented speed, resilience, and reliability to extend cloud networks to the most remote corners of the earth - whether by land, sea, or air. Led by a team of industry veterans with proven track records in networking and aerospace, Logos is where world-class engineering meets mission-critical impact. If you're ready to design the future of space-based connectivity from day one, you belong here.

POSITION SUMMARY

As the first legal hire at Logos Space, you will bridge the gap between ambitious aerospace innovation and sound, forward-thinking legal strategy. You will wear many hats, serving as the foundational pillar for all things legal while acting as a strategic business partner. Our Legal function is directly responsible for safeguarding and accelerating our network deployment through complex transactional drafting, sophisticated corporate structuring, and navigating advanced regulatory landscapes.

From day one, you will have a seat at the table - partnering hand-in-hand with our VP of Corporate Development & Operations and Head of Business Development to architect and negotiate highly complex, first-of-its-kind commercial agreements and strategic partnerships. Furthermore, you will serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team, managing the legal strategy for large-scale institutional fundraising and corporate financing rounds by effectively leveraging and partnering with our expert outside counsel. You will drive legal solutions from the initial whiteboard sketch to final execution, establishing the blueprint for our legal operations as we scale.

What it takes to thrive here

• Foresight & Virtual Leadership: You instinctively "look around corners" to anticipate hurdles before they hit, and you excel at leading and collaborating across distributed, virtual teams.
• Ambiguity into Action: You excel in a fast-paced environment and are energized by taking ambiguous, first-of-its-kind business ideas and transforming them into airtight, forward-thinking legal frameworks.
• Problem-Solving Passion: You don't just spot risks - you actively collaborate with engineering and business teams to solve the hardest legal, commercial, and financial puzzles in the space industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deal Structuring & Advanced Negotiations: Partner closely with the VP of Corporate Development & Operations and Head of Business Development to structure, draft, and close complex commercial transactions, strategic partnerships, anchor customer agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts. Given our dual-use focus, familiarity with USG procurem

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ing foundational training at a top-tier law firm with in-house experience at a high-growth technology, aerospace, or defense startup.

• Transactional & Financing Expertise: Proven track record of independently leading, drafting, and negotiating highly complex commercial transactions or technology agreements, as well as hands-on experience managing and executing large-scale institutional fundraising rounds (venture capital or strategic corporate financing).
• Mindset: An entrepreneurial, "builder" mentality. You are comfortable being a department of one, managing a high volume of diverse requests, and prioritizing ruthlessly.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience handling growth-stage corporate financing (Series A through C+) or complex project financing for infrastructure/aerospace.
• Experience in the aerospace, satellite communications (SatCom), telecommunications, or defense-tech sectors.
• Familiarity with government procurement, defense contracting (FAR/DFARS), or dealing with dual-use technology regulatory frameworks (ITAR/EAR).
• Experience handling intellectual property portfolios (patents, trade secrets) in hardware- or network-heavy environments.

Logos Space Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering creativity, curiosity and diverse perspectives among employees. We seek to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. Offers will be contingent on the candidate's ability to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.