Legal Counsel, Supply Chain and Government Contracts Compliance

Overview

Legal Compliance is seeking Legal Counsel—Supply Chain & Government Contracts Compliance to support growing business lines across U.S. Government and international engagements.

This role advises internal teams on public procurement compliance and supply chain legal obligations, including requirements tied to FAR/DFARS flow-downs, supplier due diligence, and product integrity frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on government contracting regulations, procurement integrity, and supply chain compliance across development and production programs.
• Draft, review, and negotiate high-complexity master procurement agreements, vendor flow-down matrices, and specialized compliance addenda.
• Counsel on supplier vetting, due diligence processes, and onboarding requirements, including review of supplier certifications, representations, and compliance documentation.
• Support counterfeit part prevention requirements, including guidance on trusted supplier programs, component obsolescence, and distributor qualification.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to supply chain management, including FAR and DFARS contractual flow-downs and certification requirements.
• Develop frameworks, SOPs, workflows, and automated intake controls to ensure compliance with mandatory contractual flow-downs, supplier representations, and certifications.
• Advise engineering, quality, and sourcing teams on hardware provenance, component authenticity protocols, and traceability controls across electronic and mechanical supply tiers.
• Participate in oversight and validation of supply chain and quality-related compliance processes.
• Coordinate with trade compliance to support compliance with customs, export controls, sanctions, and trade laws.
• Partner with internal teams to maintain supply chain risk management (SCRM) posture and address critical infrastructure directives.
• Continuously improve representations and certifications to government and non-government entities through integration with the broader Legal and Supply Chain teams.
• Monitor emerging defense procurement policy, legislative updates, and national security directives, translating updates into actionable guidance for supply chain operations.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes affecting the supply chain and broader business.

Required Qualifications

• JD degree from a top-tier accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a lawyer focused on regulatory compliance, supply chain, trade, or commercial law.
• 2+ years of experience with FAR/DFARS supply chain compliance and certifications (or UK, AUS, or EU equivalents).
• Strong understanding of the legal aspects of supply chain management.
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and in a team environment.
• Ability to provide clear risk analyses and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Strong problem-solving skills beyond risk identification.
• Willing and able to work in either Costa Mesa, California or Washington, D.C.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. government contracting, including knowledge of FAR/DFARs (including other transaction) contract compliance obligations and DoD business systems/purchasing requirements.
• Experience with aerospace & defense companies, robotics, technology, or other manufacturing-heavy companies.
• Demonstrated expertise in domestic preference statutes (BAA, TAA, Berry, specialty metals, etc.) and their application to complex hardware supply chains.
• Familiarity with Approved Supplier List (ASL) management, supplier scorecards, and performance metrics.
• Experience working at a start up or demonstrated ability to establish processes and SOPs from scratch.
• 7–10 years of experience partnering with Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations.
• In-house experience preferred, not required.
• Active security clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• US Salary Range: $220,000—$292,000 USD.

The salary range is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation. Full-time benefits are also offered.

Location

• Costa Mesa, CA or Washington, D.C.

Travel

• Up to 25% of the time.