Corporate Counsel

Join CHAOS Industries, Inc., a rapidly growing defense technology company, as a Corporate Counsel. In this role, you will manage day-to-day corporate legal matters, support M&A and strategic transactions, and work closely with various departments. You will be the subject matter expert on acquisitions, investments, financing, and corporate governance. The position offers generous benefits, including pre-IPO stock options, relocation assistance, and unlimited PTO.

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

About CHAOS Industries

CHAOS Industries, Inc. is seeking a versatile corporate attorney to support our growing, privately held defense technology business

Responsibilities

• Gérer les affaires juridiques d'entreprise au quotidien, y compris la structure des entités domestiques et internationales, et soutenir les transactions stratégiques.
• Collaborer avec l'équipe juridique sur les contrats commerciaux, les litiges et d'autres besoins commerciaux, et travailler en étroite collaboration avec les départements Finance et Ressources humaines.
• Être l'expert en matière d'acquisitions, d'investissements, de transactions stratégiques, de financement, de valeurs mobilières, de fiscalité et de gouvernance d'entreprise.
• Experience advising privately held companies on financing transactions, stockholder agreements, capitalization tables, equity compensation, or secondary transactions

Requirements

• Ability to independently draft and negotiate commercial agreements and resolve legal issues with business stakeholders
• Sound judgment about legal and business risk, including when to resolve an issue directly and when to involve specialist counsel
• 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
• Ability to manage competing priorities, take ownership of projects, and communicate clear recommendations to technical and nonlegal audiences
• Substantial experience advising companies on corporate governance, entity management, and general corporate matters
• 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
• Experience handling M&A or other significant corporate transactions, including diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and managing closing processes
• Experience supporting matters beyond a core corporate practice, such as commercial transactions, disputes, litigation, or other general business legal issues
• A practical, collaborative approach and willingness to work across disciplines as the company’s needs evolve
• Experience supporting a growing technology company, either in-house or through a law firm practice
• Hands-on experience with at least one IPO or equivalent public-company securities offering, including SEC disclosure and reporting
• Experience managing international subsidiaries and coordinating with counsel across jurisdictions

Preferred

• Experience managing litigation, discovery, investigations, or pre-litigation disputes
• Familiarity with defense technology, government contracting, or other regulated industries

Pay

USD 165,000 - 209,000