Senior Commercial Counsel (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States, or Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Salary: $186,000–$278,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global builds rockets and the Terran R launch vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit and expand commercial launch capacity.

What you will do

• Structure and negotiate buy-side commercial transactions supporting technology development, manufacturing, commodities, rocket parts, components, and capital equipment.
• Lead high-stakes negotiations and advise on commercial terms, risk allocation, financial implications, and executive alignment.
• Draft, review, and negotiate technology, manufacturing, supplier, purchase, lease, and service agreements.
• Translate legal complexity into practical business guidance for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop scalable standards, negotiation strategies, risk-mitigation practices, and dispute-resolution playbooks.
• Manage post-contract execution risks, commercial disputes, arbitration, and litigation with business stakeholders.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
• 5+ years of post-JD experience, including at least 2 years at a law firm.
• Deep experience with commercial transactions, including supplier, technology, equipment purchase and lease, manufacturing, or service agreements.
• Experience leading novel, high-stakes negotiations and developing strategic approaches beyond routine contract review.
• Experience handling commercial disputes, pre-litigation matters, arbitration, and litigation.
• Ability to design scalable processes and lead cross-functional projects independently in a fast-changing environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with supply chain legal issues, tariffs, and international transactions.
• Knowledge of financial analysis and evaluating commercial terms from a financial perspective.
• Experience implementing contract lifecycle management systems and legal technology tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative legal team working across departments in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Autonomy, ownership, and the opportunity to define scalable legal practices.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.