Director of Legal Affairs

About the Opportunity Saratech is seeking a Director of Legal Affairs for a full-time position. This is a remote position with potential travel to our corporate headquarters located in Mission Viejo, CA. Salary Range $80,000 to $110,000 Duties and Responsibilities Review, draft, and negotiate transactions and agreements with customers, partners, and vendors, including but not limited to MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and reseller agreements. Manage and assist outside counsel with various legal projects as needed, including corporate, employment, litigation and intellectual property issues. Providing accurate, relevant, and timely advice to Saratech management and other employees on a variety of legal topics related to the business. Manage and mitigate legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business. Promote legal, compliance, and risk management best practices throughout the company. Secure, manage, and enforce Saratech's intellectual property rights. Design and deliver legal training to Saratech employees on various topics relevant to the business. Stay up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules, and regulations that directly affect the business. Balance legal risk with business necessity. Preferred Qualifications and Experience Degree in Business Law 3+ years of experience with an in-house legal department. Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Experience in aerospace industry and with federal defense contractors. Skills and Abilities Ability to quickly understand and learn new technologies Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to understand and learn professional terminology Responsible, responsive, and accountable for tasks Other Requirements Comply with all organizational policies and procedures Maintain strict confidentiality of all customer and/or employee information to assure customer and/or employee rights are protected Adhere to policies regarding notification of absence and PTO requests Attend all mandatory management and staff meetings Represent the organization in a respectful and professional manner Attend and comply with annual health, safety, training and education requirements Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean Subject to background check Additional Information Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Follow detailed complex directions and solve problems. The person will frequently communicate with other staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Company participates in E-Verify. Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned This job description is subject to change at any time. Benefits Insurance: All full-time regular employees and dependents, are eligible to get medical, dental, and vision coverage. Employees can also buy up on benefits like life insurance, long and short-term disability, and pet insurance. Retirement Plan: All employees can enroll in the company's 401(k) Plan with company matching. Paid Time Off: All full-time regular exempt employees are eligible for our Discretionary Time Off (DTO) non-accrual vacation policy after 90 days from their start date. . All full-time regular non-exempt employees are eligible for our Paid Time Off (PTO) vacation policy after 90 days PTO accrual is 3.33 hours per pay period. Paid Holidays: All full-time employees will receive eight paid holidays per year. Full-time non-exempt employees receive an extra floating holiday per year. Paid Sick time: All employees receive 40 sick hours per year. NOTE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS: Saratech does not accept unsolicited resumes from any external agency for the placement of any position. Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies and received by Saratech will be considered the property of Saratech and may be contacted and engaged directly by Saratech. Saratech will not pay a placement fee or any other fees to any third-party agency, firm or recruiter who is not specifically retained with a signed fee agreement by Saratech Human Resources to conduct a candidate search. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to our website or to any Saratech employee. Saratech will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NOTICE: Paydarfar Industries, Inc. dba Saratech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.