Head of Legal

About Us:

At MRA Systems, our employees have amazing opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers and millions of people worldwide every day. From the first flight across the Pacific Ocean to developing highly complex structures for the most popular aircraft in the world, we have come a long way always with a can-do approach to problem solving while delighting customers with our high say-do ratio. We are looking for people with innovative ideas and the drive to help us grow into the future.

A pioneer in the production and assembly of complex aerostructures including aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, thrust reversers and advanced composite products, we apply the latest digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing that are second to none. At ST Engineering MRAS, we are also rapidly augmenting our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities leveraging the company’s expanded aircraft nacelle portfolio as well as it’s materials and processing expertise.

Job Summary:

The Head of Legal will be MRAS’ first in-house lawyer and leader, reporting directly to the top executive at MRAS (SVP & GM). The Head of Legal will serve as the company’s lead lawyer and a key advisor on a wide variety of strategic and operational matters. The ideal candidate will also be a strong leader, cross-functional connector, team player, and playmaker for the organization. The position will require strategic thinking, creativity, top-notch communication skills, effective management of outside counsel relationships, and the will to engage in daily legal work with a “roll-up your sleeves” mentality.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead attorney and a corporate generalist for a fast-growing aerospace company. Requires strategy, leadership, diplomacy, and ability to roll-up sleeves to meet the legal needs of the organization.
• Draft, negotiate and manage the disposition of a wide variety of commercial and vendor agreements, including but not limited to, master service agreements, supply agreements, teaming agreements, software licensing and SaaS agreements, all related statements of work, professional service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, RFPs, and purchase orders, to name a few.
• Advise and partner on regulatory compliance matters, to include internal and external audits.
• Develop and improve standard work and processes to operate more efficiently, including, playbooks, and templates.
• Evaluate and resolve contractual and operational disputes. 
• Advise senior leadership on practical and pragmatic ways to mitigate legal and operational risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with functional leadership (HR, IT, Finance, Legal, etc.) at ST Engineering in Singapore and ST Engineering North America in Alexandria, VA for collaboration on key strategic initiatives.
• Provide routine employment law advice as needed.
• May assist other departments with corporate policy development where gaps exist across all relevant areas of law. 
• Any and all other tasks that may be needed to help the legal function and company succeed. 

Job requirements 

The candidate must posses a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school with combined 7-10 years of experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal department. In-house legal department experience is preferred. The candidate must be admitted to practice in (and in good standing with) at least one US jurisdiction and eligible for admission as a Maryland Corporate Counsel. 

Desired Characteristics

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to diplomatically engage multiple levels of a global organization.
• Extensive experience negotiating commercial agreements with customers and vendors.
• A commitment to and experience in process improvement protocols.
• Effective management and optimization of outside counsel relationships.
• Experience in aerospace (long-term contracts), defense, and/or aviation industry preferred.
• Experience within the legal department of a US government contractor is a plus.
• Experience with global trade compliance and export regulations is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• You view yourself as a leader who can positively impact an organization's culture. 
• Ability to thrive independently and collaborate like a champion.
• Exceptional business acumen, analytical ability, curiosity, integrity, and people skills.
• Someone who sees overwhelming challenges as large opportunities for impact.
• Must own your work product and handle all matters like you own the company.
• Experience with unions is a plus but not required.

AT ST Engineering, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Estimate salary range for this role: $218,000 to $272,500 per year. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits:

As a full-time employee of ST Engineering- MRAS, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
• Health Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes 
• Immediate 401k vesting!!!
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)

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It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

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ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.