GITAI
VP, Legal
$160K–$210K
Los Angeles, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of legal experience; at least 1 year must be in-house at a venture-backed startup.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. For export-control purposes, employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations.
About the job
Build and operate GITAI’s legal function, handling contracts, government and commercial programs, compliance-related risks, and business-facing legal matters as the company scales.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, redline, and negotiate agreements and advise on RFPs, purchase orders, customer and supplier terms, and agency requirements.
- Partner with business teams to assess and communicate legal and business risks, support deals and programs, and manage outside counsel.
- Develop contract templates, negotiation playbooks, approval paths, tracking systems, and internal guidance.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm, in-house department, or both, with meaningful exposure to business-facing legal matters.
- At least 1 year of in-house legal experience at a venture-backed startup.
- U.S. citizenship is required; the role may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience in technology, robotics, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, government contracting, or another highly technical industry.
- Experience with U.S. government or defense customer contracts, export controls, FAR/DFARS, or related compliance matters.
Pay
$160,000 to $210,000 per year USD (base salary); $160,000 — $210,000 USD (salary range; pay basis not specified)
Tools
ITAR, EAR, CFIUS, FAR/DFARS
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