Hiring: Senior Commercial Counsel Company: Relativity Space Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 13:19:21 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •5+ years of post-JD experience (including 2+ years at a law firm). Required Skills: •Structure and negotiate transactions that enable maturity of technology and manufacturing, ensuring alignment with company objectives, financial plans, and legal positions. Lead high-stakes negotiations for significant transactions, providing strategic counsel on commercial terms, risk allocation, financial implications, and executive alignment. •Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts and transaction documents, including agreements for technology development, rocket parts, manufacturing services, commodities, and capex purchase and lease arrangements. •Provide strategic counsel that empowers leadership and cross-functional teams to make practical, well-informed decisions by translating legal complexity into clear business guidance. •Develop, implement, and scale strategies, standards, and playbooks for negotiation, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution for buy-side commercial transactions. •Manage post-contract execution risks and disputes in close partnership with business stakeholders. Qualifications: •JD from an accredited law school, active bar membership in at least one U.S. state, and 5+ years of post-JD experience (including 2+ years at a law firm). •Depth in commercial transactions, such as supplier contracts, technology agreements, equipment purchase and lease, manufacturing agreements, or service agreements. •Strong commercial judgment, and the ability to develop strategic approaches and lead novel, high-stakes negotiations. Not merely review routine contracts or apply standard playbooks. •Systems thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and can design scalable processes. •Motivated self-starter who can lead cross-functional projects independently and thrive in ambiguous, fast-changing environments. •Knowledge of financial analysis and ability to evaluate commercial terms from a financial perspective. Compensation: •$186,000 - $278,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!