Division Counsel

Join CHAOS Industries as a Division Counsel, providing day-to-day legal support to the Radars and Aero business units. This role offers the opportunity for growth and development within the company. You will work closely with business leaders on legal and contracting needs, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, advise on contracting risk, and support compliance reviews and internal investigations. The position requires at least 4 years of relevant experience in commercial contracting, preferably in aerospace/defense or government contracting.

• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for assigned business unit(s) on day-to-day matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts.
• Advise business teams on contracting risk, IP/data rights, and deal structuring; coordinate with Trade Compliance, Contracts, and outside counsel on cross-functional deals.
• Support resolution of contract disputes and claims, including early assessment, negotiation of settlements, and coordination with outside counsel where escalation is warranted.

• Demonstrated experience negotiating and closing commercial agreements independently
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in commercial contracting, preferably in aerospace/defense, government contracting, or a related technology sector
• This position requires access to technical data and technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• Applicants must be a U.S. person as defined in 22 C.F.R. §120.62 and 15 C.F.R. § 772.1 – a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an individual granted refugee or asylee status (a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) – or be eligible to obtain any export authorization or license required for the role
• J.D. and active membership in good standing in the bar of at least one U.S. state; if not admitted in California, eligibility to register as in-house counsel under California Rules of Court, rule 9.46
• Working knowledge of IP and data rights issues in a technology/manufacturing context. Strong judgment and comfort operating with significant autonomy and limited day-to-day oversight
• Prior experience supporting a defense, aerospace, or sensors/radar business unit
• Familiarity with U.S. Government contracting (FAR/DFARS) and export control (ITAR/EAR) considerations
• Experience working directly with engineering and business development teams
• Experience with U.S. Government data rights frameworks, including DFARS data rights clauses and SBIR data rights assertions
• Familiarity with non-traditional contracting vehicles such as Other Transaction (OT) agreements and consortium arrangements
• Experience building contract templates, playbooks, or training materials for business teams, and managing outside counsel scope and spend