Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
What you’ll do:
- We are working to build a world class team of lawyers and legal professionals who will be strategic partners with the business. We seek applicants who will build and thrive in our culture: team-oriented, collegial, non-hierarchical, diverse perspectives, productive, and adaptable.
- The position will work closely with the CLO, Senior Corporate Counsel, and business stakeholders at all levels of the company to define and drive strategic and operational initiatives with on-time and on-budget results, such as:
- Structure, negotiate, and draft complex technology, licensing, sourcing, procurement, and services contracts.
- Advise on commercial issues across all business functions in the company, including operations, engineering, sales, marketing, finance, tax, and compliance.
- Advise on risks, agreement structures, approval processes, company policies and procedures, and IP and business strategies.
- Support the continuous improvement and scale of standard form agreements, legal processes, agreement processes, and company policies.
- The person in this role will be working on cutting-edge legal issues in a fast-paced environment, so we are seeking ambitious candidates who are interested in working hard, moving fast, and playing a significant role in the development of a world class Legal Team in a transformational industry.
Key qualifications:
- JD or equivalent degree from an accredited law school.
- 5-7+ years of law firm/in-house experience on commercial contracts, including structuring, negotiating, and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., intellectual property licensing, development, supply, manufacturing, services, and marketing agreements).
- Excellent communication and drafting skills.
- Experience advising and working with senior and executive management.
- Highly disciplined with the ability to make independent decisions and work with limited supervision while excelling in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work product
- Ability to successfully supervise in-house legal counsel/legal professionals and outside counsel
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage competing deadlines.
- Ability to work comfortably across different business functions (e.g., product, engineering, supply chain, marketing, finance, compliance, HR) and lines of business.
- Experience in aviation/aerospace a plus, but not required.
- Admitted to bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which the role is located.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.