Associate General Counsel

The Associate General Counsel will serve as a key legal leader for the company, overseeing legal, regulatory, and compliance matters across the organization. This role is responsible for protecting the company’s interests by ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, supporting government and commercial contracting activities, safeguarding intellectual property, and strengthening corporate governance practices. The Associate General Counsel will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance that enables growth while managing risk.  

• →Lead the company’s legal and regulatory compliance efforts across government and commercial operations.  
• →Monitor and interpret applicable laws, regulations, and industry requirements, and advise leadership on resulting obligations and risks. 
• →Support the development and execution of regulatory strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives. 
• →Partner closely with the Senior Director of Operations and other internal stakeholders to design, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, and internal controls. 
• →Help prepare the company for audits, reviews, certifications, and other regulatory oversight activities.  
• →Serve as Company Secretary, including maintaining corporate records, managing board and stockholder matters, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements. 

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor contracts, customer agreements, teaming agreements, and strategic partnership documents. 
• Provide practical legal advice to business stakeholders on operational, commercial, and compliance-related matters. 
• Identify legal and business risks in transactions and propose solutions that balance protection with business objectives. 
• Support the creation and improvement of contract templates, legal processes, and playbooks to enable efficient execution across the company.  
• Partner with internal teams to address legal issues arising from day-to-day business operations. 

• →Competitive compensation: $200,000 – $250,000; (commensurate with experience),
• →Additional Compensation:  Annual performance-based bonuses that reward your impact.
• →Shared upside: Meaningful equity in Outpost so you share directly in the value you help create.
• →Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your loved ones covered. We cover the base tier of medical insurance and all premiums of vision and dental. 
  
• →Protection when it matters: Company-provided short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind, plus life insurance for even more security.
• →PTO: Recharge on your own terms with paid time off, plus 9 days of paid holidays.
• →Invest in your future: 401(k) with company match to help you build long-term wealth.
• →Fueled for the mission: Daily DoorDash lunch stipend, plus unlimited snacks, coffee, and tea to keep you energized.
• →Mission that matters: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders from aerospace, new space, and deep-tech industries building the future of orbital infrastructure.
• →Pet Friendly Office: Bring your furry friend into the office so that they can be a part of our mission too.
• →Monthly Company Happy Hours and Events: Drinks at the local bar, hibachi nights, mini golfing and more! 

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 ,or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State