Cybersecurity, IT Services, Managed Security Services

Deputy General Counsel

Torrance, CAOnsiteFull Time$249,000–$349,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Deputy General Counsel
Legal Department
state bar
District of Columbia bar
Top Secret clearance

Nice to have

venture-backed companies
solution-oriented approach
venture financing deals
M&A
in-house startup experience
team sports experience

Role summary

Neros, a defense technology company, is seeking a Deputy General Counsel (DGC) to serve as the second in command for its Legal Department. Reporting to the General Counsel, the DGC will be a versatile and strategic attorney capable of handling diverse legal disciplines and collaborating with non-legal partners. This hands-on role requires a practical, solution-oriented approach and the ability to translate complex legal concepts for a non-legal audience. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in government, biglaw, or a combination, and experience advising venture-backed companies. The ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance is mandatory. Preferred qualifications include experience with venture financing deals, M&A, and in-house startup experience.

Who we areNeros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

The Deputy General Counsel, reporting to Neros’ General Counsel, is the Legal Department’s second in command. The DGC is an unusually strong and versatile attorney, capable of ranging across legal disciplines and solving problems with their non-lawyer partners throughout the business. The DGC is also a strategic leader, responsible for helping architect the legal function as Neros grows. But the DGC is also a hands-on builder, for whom no task is too small as long as it serves Neros’ goals.

You should have the following

JD and membership in a state bar or the District of Columbia bar

At least 8 years of experience in government, biglaw, or a combination

Experience advising venture-backed companies

A practical, solution-oriented approach to practicing law

An ability to translate legal concepts to non-lawyer audiences

An ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

A desire to stock the arsenal of democracy and defend the West

Nice to have

Venture financing deals and M&A

In-house startup experience

Team sports experience

US Salary Range$249,000 – $349,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered art of Neros' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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