General Counsel

Redwire is accelerating humanity's expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Redwire (NYSE:RDW) has a current opportunity for a General Counsel based at Redwire's office in Chantilly, Virginia. The General Counsel will provide direct legal counsel and support to the Board of Directors, CEO and senior leaders across Redwire. This position provides leadership on the execution of day-to-day operations including dispute resolution, public company governance, regulatory compliance and complex transaction management as Redwire continues on its exciting growth trajectory.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel to leadership on legal strategies to identify, prioritize and address risks facing the company worldwide.

• Represent and advise the company the company on high-complexity/high-impact engagements with governmental, regulatory and commercial counterparties.

• Manage concurrent high-stakes litigation matters and other disputes to successful resolution.

• Direct the utilization and refinement of the company's enterprise risk management framework.

• Retain, direct and review the work of outside counsel as necessary.

• Direct functional area support of public company corporate finance and investor relations initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including but not limited to US and international government and commercial contract law, regulatory reporting, export controls, labor and employment across the company worldwide.

• Model compliance with and accountability for compliance with company policies; oversee the uniform and compliant application of progressive discipline procedures company-wide.

• Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of corporate governance policies and procedures across the company group.

• Direct the development and implementation of scalable processes and systems within the legal functional area.

• Support the systematic identification and protection of the company's intellectual property.

• Provide executive leadership and guidance to broader corporate legal team.

• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Ideal Experience

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-Accredited law school, and an active member in good standing of a state bar.

• At least 8+ years securities/corporate law experience at a major law firm and/or as an in-house legal counsel.

• A minimum of 5 years managing all aspects of public company governance and regulatory activities.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the aerospace or other equally technical and manufacturing intensive industry

• US citizenship and a Secret Security clearance or ability to obtain one required.

Desired Skills and Traits

• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.

• Successful track record managing in-house resources and outside counsel.

• Experience drafting and approving Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act filings for public companies.

• Experience partnering with all levels and cross-functional and cross-border partners, from executives and board members to front-line employees.

• Broad legal knowledge of government contracts, commercial transactions regulatory compliance, litigation, and intellectual property.

• Strong leadership, communication, and client management skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

• Excellent judgement and analytical skills.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Don't meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you're excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here