Assistant General Counsel @ General Matter

The L Suite

$130K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Minimum 8 years of legal experience
  • Substantial expertise in export controls or nuclear compliance
  • Experience in environmental, health, and safety regulations
  • Strong interpersonal and tactical judgment skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement comprehensive compliance strategies
  • Collaborate with business and technical leaders on compliance issues
  • Address complex regulatory issues in export controls and nuclear licensing
  • Lead the development of the legal compliance function
  • Establish best practices for compliance across the organization

Benefits

  • Significant autonomy and responsibility in decision-making
  • Opportunity to shape compliance strategy from the ground up
  • Collaborative environment with business and technical leaders
  • Role may be structured as Deputy or Associate General Counsel
  • Engagement in a heavily regulated industry with impactful work
Full Job Description
General Matter is seeking a senior Compliance Attorney to help build and lead its legal compliance function at a pivotal moment for the company and the nation. As the first compliance-focused attorney, you will work closely with the General Counsel to design and implement compliance strategies that enable business growth while minimizing risk across one of the most heavily regulated industries in America. This high-impact role offers significant autonomy and responsibility, with opportunities to collaborate directly with business and technical leaders. You will address complex issues spanning export controls, classified information, environmental, health, safety, and nuclear licensing. The position requires tactical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and deep subject matter expertise. Depending on experience, the role may be structured as Deputy or Associate General Counsel. Ideal candidates will have a J.D. and at least 8 years of legal experience, including substantial expertise in export controls, classification, and/or nuclear compliance. This is an onsite, full-time position based in Los Angeles. Company Website: https://generalmatter.com

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