Senior Legal Counsel, Contracts – Compliance
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
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0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Legal Counsel, Contracts – Compliance
Barnes Aerospace
• Provide legal advice and counsel on commercial, operational, and compliance matters affecting a global aerospace manufacturing business. • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supplier agreements, long-term agreements, nondisclosure agreements, terms and conditions, purchase orders, licensing agreements, service agreements, and other business-critical documents. • Lead contract negotiations with customers, suppliers, and other third parties, balancing legal risk with business objectives. • Advise business stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk allocation, flow-down requirements, and other contractual obligations. • Support compliance programs related to aerospace & defense, anti-corruption, government contracting, export controls, sanctions, and other applicable regulatory requirements. • Partner with internal teams to identify legal and compliance risks and develop practical solutions. • Provide guidance on policies, procedures, training, and internal controls to support compliance and risk mitigation. • Assist with investigations, audits, claims, disputes, and other matters as needed. • Support global business initiatives, including contract lifecycle management, supplier relationships and compliance, operational improvements, and strategic projects. • Work independently with minimal supervision while keeping stakeholders appropriately informed. • Take ownership of assigned matters from intake through resolution, demonstrating initiative, accountability, and strong follow-through.
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice law in good standing.
- 5-7 years of experience practicing law in a corporate legal department, law firm, or comparable business environment.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, industrials, or another highly regulated industry.
- Experience with U.S. government contracting, flow-down clauses, export controls, trade compliance, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, or sanctions compliance.
- Experience supporting global operations or cross-border commercial matters.
- Familiarity with manufacturing supply chains, quality requirements, customer terms and conditions, and long-term supply agreements.
- Prior in-house legal experience preferred. Strong communication skills and ability to synthesize data and information into meaningful insights.
- Experience providing advice on compliance, ethics, regulatory, or risk management matters.
- Ability to work independently and provide clear, practical legal advice.
- Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Very detail oriented and strong project/operation management skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders and cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
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