Senior Corporate Attorney

Overview

Kratos is looking for a Senior Corporate Attorney for its corporate office in San Diego, CA.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:

KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers.

We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions always striving to do the right thing. Kratos offers medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more.

General

Job Summary:

The Senior Corporate Attorney position is responsible for providing legal advice to the company, and for ensuring the company operates in accordance with various legal parameters. Liaisons with other departments, outside counsel, law firms, or online legal services if necessary. This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, if needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide legal advice and counsel on general corporate matters, including corporate organization, securities compliance, data privacy, risk management, and contract management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents, including employment agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, customer and service agreements, and license agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contractual and corporate governance documents, including those involving licensing, procurement, sales, employment, insurance, mergers, and acquisitions.
• Support and oversee the contract lifecycle management process to ensure efficient review, approval, and execution aligned with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and primary legal advisor on employment law matters such as hiring practices, performance management, workplace investigations, employee relations, wage & hour issues, and terminations.
• Advise on and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including those related to government and regulatory requirements; support company-wide policy development and training.
• Conduct or oversee internal investigations and manage dispute resolution efforts, including litigation strategy, whether handled internally or by outside counsel.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, compliance, and leadership teams to provide legal guidance and training on policies, practices, and regulatory obligations.
• Monitor legal, legislative, and regulatory trends to proactively identify risks and opportunities affecting the business.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel for specialized matters and litigation.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Experience and Skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exhibits advanced wide-ranging experience, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, concepts and company objectives to develop, resolve complex models and procedures.
• Provides solutions to issues in creative and effective ways.
• Understands the interrelationships of different disciplines.
• Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas.
• Understands and works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Have a willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for company required purposes, including, for example training, reviewing, and signing policies and procedures, benefits enrollment, and changes, and more.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, if required.

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor Degree.
• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience
• Active license to practice law in California.

Work Environment /

Physical Requirements:

• Office environment
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

Travel Requirements: Yes, as required

Job Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual…