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The Senior Counsel, Contracts will serve as a senior legal leader and primary owner of commercial contracting at Hadrian, responsible for setting standard terms, advising on complex deals, and building scalable systems to support a rapidly growing business. This role is ideal for an experienced in-house lawyer who is comfortable operating with significant autonomy, partnering closely with executives and senior leaders, and making high-impact judgment calls in an environment where speed, scale, and compliance must coexist.
Job Responsibility:
Act as the primary legal owner for Hadrian’s commercial contracting function, with responsibility for quality, consistency, and scalability
Partner in negotiation and execution of complex, high-value agreements, including: customer manufacturing, services and long-term supply agreements
strategic partnerships and collaboration agreements
and vendor, sourcing, and capacity-related contracts critical to factory operations
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on contract structure, risk tolerance, and deal strategy
Provide expert guidance on data rights, pricing models, warranties, indemnification, limitations of liability, and dispute risk
Support deals involving regulated or government-adjacent customers, balancing business objectives with compliance considerations
Design and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, approval frameworks, and internal processes to support scale
Identify systemic risks and recurring friction points and proactively implement solutions
Manage and direct outside counsel where appropriate, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality support
Requirements:
Minimum of 4 years of experience managing FAR/DFARS supply chain compliance
JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
8-10+ years of legal experience, with in-house experience leading complex commercial contracting and time at a law firm
Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior individual contributor with minimal oversight