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Blue Origin LLC Legal Counsel - Regulatory Affairs in Seattle, Washington

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts in the Legal and Compliance Department, you will help shape the Blue Origin's regulatory compliance program. Beyond providing counsel as a subject matter expert in the areas described below, you will develop processes and tools to amplify the impact of the program and ensure the timely and efficient delivery of regulatory legal support. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities: Provide strong subject matter expertise on regulations and procedures governing the conduct of the company's business, including compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), U.S. and European data privacy regimes, and other relevant statutes and regulations. Support clients as a subject matter expert for commercial transactions on multiple regulatory areas, including data privacy and government contract compliance and other substantive areas. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between risk owners inside the Legal and Compliance Department and across the company. Monitor proposed revisions to regulations affecting the company and develop recommended advocacy strategies to shape the final regulation. Work collaboratively with internal clients to prepare responses to document production requests and FOIA requests. Support continuous improvement of our regulatory support through the implementation of scalable processes to identify, address, and monitor critical risks facing the company. Qualifications: Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. college or university and membership in at least one U.S. state bar. 3+ years of combined broad legal experience with a corporation, law firm, and/or a government entity. Willingness to learn new skills and substantive legal areas to support multiple roles within the Department. Prior experience handling regulatory matters and advising clients within a matrixed, company-wide compliance program. Experience identifying and developing compliance procedures and programs for regulatory requirements. Ability to work efficiently and independently and communicate clearly and effectively (both verbally and in writing). Ability to react calmly and with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround and take effective action without knowing the whole picture. Ability to earn trust, maintain productive work relationships, contribute to a culture of inclusion, work collaboratively across the company, and provide legal advice directly to clients of every level. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Desired: Familiarity with the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant federal procurement statutes and reg

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