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About the role

As Hermeus expands and scales the company, we're looking for a Legal Counsel, Subcontracts & Supply Chain to own subcontracting, translating the terms we sign on the prime side into subcontracts our supply base can execute against. This role is for those that want to work in a high-volume, fast-moving, and where you own your work and demonstrate initiative daily to accelerate the company. You will be the legal partner to our subcontracts, supply chain, and program teams, turning customer requirements into clean, compliant, back-to-back subcontract terms at the pace Hermeus moves. You'll connect the customer-facing side, prime contracts, OTAs, and program agreements, to the implementation side, ensuring obligations, flowdowns, and risk allocation carry through from our customer down to every supplier touching the aircraft and other business lines. You'll draft and negotiate a continuous flow of subcontracts and supplier agreements, and just as importantly, you'll equip our supply chain and subcontracting team to move on their own with the playbooks, templates, and judgment to do it right.

What you'll bring

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (with the ability to register as in-house counsel in the relevant jurisdiction if needed).
• 5+ years of relevant experience with a strong transactional focus on subcontracts, procurement, supply chain, or government contracts.
• Direct, hands-on experience with FAR/DFARS flowdowns, certifications, and government contracting compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of commercial contracts work and drive deals to close on tight timelines.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous, hardware-driven environment, picking up problems and figuring things out with a track record of demonstrated initiative.
• Enthusiasm for aerospace and defense and Hermeus' mission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The salary range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline.
• Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.
• At Hermeus, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package.

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