Git AI The VP, Legal at Git AI builds and operates the legal function to support the company's growth in space robotics. This role manages legal work related to government programs, commercial contracts, export controls, and corporate governance.
Responsibilities
Help build a legal function that enables faster deal closing and smart risk-taking
Review, interpret, and advise on RFPs, purchase orders, customer and supplier terms
Support proposal, negotiation, and execution work for government, commercial, and strategic programs
Draft, redline, negotiate, organize, escalate, and close legal documents
Qualification
You should haveStrong contract judgmentHigh ownership and willingness to draftExperience with technology
Required
We are looking for a business-minded legal professional who can work close to the company’s actual execution. The right person is not only a legal reviewer, but someone who can help structure deals, clarify risk, and support fast decision-making in a technical, high-growth environment.
You should have:
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5+ years of legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or both, with meaningful exposure to corporate, commercial, transactional, technology, or other business-facing legal matters.
At least 1 year of in-house legal experience at a venture-backed startup.
Strong contract judgment, including experience reviewing, interpreting, and advising on RFPs, purchase orders, customer terms, supplier terms, and other business-critical legal documents.
Ability to translate legal issues into practical business judgment, including what to accept, what to negotiate, what to escalate, and when to stop a deal.
Clear communication and strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work directly with executives, engineers, program managers, finance, HR, security, customers, suppliers, and outside counsel.
Ability to manage outside counsel efficiently while keeping ownership of the business context inside the company.
High ownership and willingness to draft, redline, negotiate, organize, and close work directly.
U.S. citizenship is required, as this role may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Experience with technology, robotics, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, government contracting, or another highly technical industry.
