Corporate Counsel, CHAOS Industries

• CHAOS Industries, Inc. is seeking a versatile corporate attorney to support our growing, privately held defense technology business
• This role is suited to someone with a strong corporate foundation who enjoys taking ownership, learning new areas, and helping a fast-moving company solve practical problems
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice in the role’s location
• 5-8 years of experience as both a law firm and in-house attorney, having practiced corporate transactions, M&A, or capital markets at a major law firm
• Substantial experience advising companies on corporate governance, entity management, and general corporate matters
• Experience handling M&A or other significant corporate transactions, including diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and managing closing processes
• Ability to independently draft and negotiate commercial agreements and resolve legal issues with business stakeholders
• Experience supporting matters beyond a core corporate practice, such as commercial transactions, disputes, litigation, or other general business legal issues
• Sound judgment about legal and business risk, including when to resolve an issue directly and when to involve specialist counsel
• Ability to manage competing priorities, take ownership of projects, and communicate clear recommendations to technical and nonlegal audiences
• A practical, collaborative approach and willingness to work across disciplines as the company’s needs evolve

Desirable

• You will own day-to-day corporate legal matters, help manage our domestic and international entity structure, and support M&A, financing, and other strategic transactions
• You will also work across the broader Legal team on commercial deals, disputes, and other business needs
• You will partner closely with Finance, People, business leadership, and outside counsel
• Be the subject matter expert on acquisitions, investments, strategic transactions, financing, securities, tax matters, and corporate governance
• Manage domestic corporate governance matters, including board and stockholder actions, resolutions, delegations of authority, corporate records, and international subsidiary governance, managing local filings and administering corporate records
• Support the formation, maintenance, restructuring, and dissolution of domestic and international entities, coordinating with Finance, Tax, and local counsel
• Support M&A and other strategic transactions from initial evaluation through closing and integration, including diligence, transaction documents, and coordination with internal stakeholders
• Advise on financing transactions, capitalization matters, equity issuances, and investor rights and obligations in partnership with Finance
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and support customer, supplier, and partnership transactions as business needs require
• Provide practical advice on legal issues across the business, independently handling matters within your expertise
• Manage outside counsel on assigned matters, including scope, budget, and work product
• Travel occasionally to company locations and business meetings, as needed