Director, Senior Counsel – Land and Air Defense Systems

• Advise LADS business leaders as a strategic legal partner
• Provide legal guidance on U.S. and international laws
• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on international agreements
• Support international award and execution
• Prepare and deliver written correspondence and legal memoranda
• Counsel on warranty claims and coordinate with local partners
• Manage outside counsel matters and contribute to budgeting and planning
• Engage collaboratively across the SBU, maintaining strong relationships

Requirements

• Typically requires 12 years of legal experience
• 8+ years at a law firm, in-house, or government
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
• Currently admitted and in good standing with at least one U.S. State bar
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and advising on government or commercial agreements
• Experience with U.S. and international anti-corruption regimes
• Experience with cross-border corporate governance and international risk
• Experience with export controls and trade regulations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive legal expertise with a focus on U.S. and international laws, including experience in drafting, negotiating, and advising on agreements. Proven ability to manage outside counsel and engage collaboratively across business units while maintaining strong relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Juris Doctorate
• Legal Experience
• International Agreements
• Anti-Corruption Regimes
• Export Controls

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Reviewing Agreements
• Drafting Agreements
• Negotiating Agreements
• Legal Guidance
• Corporate Governance
• International Risk Management

Soft Skills

• Collaborative Engagement
• Relationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• U.S. State Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

• Cross-Border Governance
• Trade Regulations
• Warranty Claims