# Associate General Counsel

**Company:** [Turion Space](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/turion-space)
**Location:** Irvine, CA
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $220k – $260k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Far, Dfars, Itar, Ear, U.S. Government Contracting, Commercial Contracting, Corporate Governance, Delaware Corporate Law, Fcc Licensing, Noaa Licensing, Cmmc, Nist 800-171, Cui, Sox
**Posted:** 2026-08-28

> The Associate General Counsel will advise a fast-growing space company across government contracting, commercial agreements, corporate governance, financings, regulatory licensing, compliance, and M&A. The role requires a J.D., active bar membership, 10+ years of legal experience, and expertise in aerospace or government contracting matters.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Advise business, engineering, and government programs teams on day-to-day legal matters.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage supplier, vendor, teaming, subcontract, NDA, IP license, and customer agreements.
- Support U.S. Department of Defense government contracting, including proposal review, OTA and FAR-based negotiations, DFARS/FAR compliance, TINA and cost/pricing data requirements, and export controls.
- Advise on space-industry regulatory and licensing matters, including FCC spectrum, NOAA remote sensing, and launch/on-orbit authorizations.
- Support corporate governance, including board and committee materials, resolutions, written consents, entity management, Series C financing, and IPO readiness.
- Support debt and equity financings, including credit facilities, private placements, and SAFEs.
- Support M&A transactions, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
- Support compliance programs covering CUI, CMMC readiness, delegations of authority, records retention, FAR, ITAR, and SOX-related frameworks.
- Assist with privacy and data protection matters, including privacy policies and state privacy law compliance.
- Manage outside counsel across export control, intellectual property, litigation, employment, and capital markets matters.
- Develop internal legal processes, templates, and playbooks.

## Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing; California bar membership or ability to obtain California registered in-house counsel status.
- 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including law firm and in-house experience.
- Experience with U.S. government contracting, FAR/DFARS compliance, and ITAR/EAR export controls.
- Strong commercial contracting experience with complex technology, supply chain, and services agreements.
- Working knowledge of Delaware corporate law and corporate governance for venture-backed companies.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
- Excellent judgment, communication, prioritization, and business-advisory skills.

## Nice-to-haves
- Satellite, launch, aerospace, defense, or broader space-industry experience.
- Experience with late-stage financing or IPO readiness.
- Familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171, and CUI handling requirements.
- FCC spectrum licensing or NOAA remote sensing licensing experience.
- Active U.S. security clearance.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary of $220,000-$260,000, plus company stock.
- Equity in Turion Space.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with a 3% employer direct contribution.
- Paid vacation, personal, sick, and holiday leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Team-building activities.

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