At Beta Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
The Associate Counsel team member will support and advise on legal aspects of BETA’s business, safeguarding its reputation, ensuring compliance on all relevant issues, and minimizing the probability of exposure. The incumbent will work on cross-functional teams to guide and support legal initiatives while foreseeing and protecting the company against legal risks.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
Support internal stakeholders responsible for the management of intellectual property and help to manage outside counsel.
Negotiate, write, and edit agreements and contracts on behalf of the company, including complex supply agreements.
Review contracts generated by various BETA Team Members and/or vendors, including but not limited to, work agreements, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, etc.
Work with team members to streamline and make more efficient the contract negotiating and writing process.
Research, anticipate, and make recommendations to BETA leadership on how to respond to legal issues or proposed changes in laws and regulations, which impact the business.
Review advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements.
Manage outside counsel on various specific projects as applicable.
Provide training across the company on pertinent legal topics.
Minimum Qualifications we are seeking:
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Admittance to a state bar
Three or more years of corporate law experience either as inside counsel or at a large law firm.
Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:
Aviation, aerospace, or other highly regulated industry original equipment manufacturer (OEM) experience is highly desired
Experience in working with Supply Chain professionals to resolve complex supply chain issues
Other experience working with/on corporate, transactional, employment, intellectual property, and environmental statutes
Eye for detail, a creative mind, and excellent communication, writing, and analytic skills
A willingness to be flexible and proactive in solving complex challenges
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Video Interview:
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BETA Technologies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, health coverage status, HIV status, genetic information, crime victim status, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The company does not discriminate, and will not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, based on any of these characteristics during the application process or in employment.
All offers of employment at BETA Technologies are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check.