Attorney

Associate Attorney — Corporate | Litigation | Government Contracting | Aviation & Space

Employment Type: Full-time

Base Salary: $200,000+ (guaranteed minimum)

Bonus / Equity: Discretionary bonus; equity participation negotiable

Eagle Law Group, P.C. ("Eagle Law") seeks attorneys to join our Los Angeles office. We invite applications across four practice areas:
Corporate;
Litigation;
Government Contracting; and Aviation & Space. This is a single posting accepting candidates for any of the four practice groups. We are building a collegial, high-caliber team that advises growth companies, public-sector entities, and regulated commercial clients. The successful candidate will be client-facing, technically excellent, and able to operate independently while contributing to a team environment.

Key responsibilities (examples by practice area):

• Advise clients on entity formation and governance, equity compensation, financing instruments (e.g., SAFEs, convertible notes, preferred), mergers & acquisitions, commercial contracting, and corporate compliance.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, investor side letters, and corporate governance materials; support financings and board processes.

• Handle business and commercial litigation in state and federal courts and in alternative dispute forums.
• Manage pre-suit investigations, discovery, motion practice, case management, and trial preparation. Take depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, and, where appropriate, trials.

• Counsel clients on procurement, FAR/DFARS compliance, bid protests, claims and appeals, contract drafting and negotiation, audits, and subcontracting / compliance programs.
• Prepare protests, appeals, contract interpretation memoranda, and manage interactions with government contracting officers and counsel.

• Advise on FAA regulatory matters, commercial aircraft/air operator issues (e.g., Part 135/121 considerations), export controls (ITAR/EAR), licensing and permitting for launches and payloads, and transactional work for aerospace clients.
• Support technology and space-sector clients with contract drafting, regulatory strategy, and risk allocation.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admission to the California bar
  , or demonstrable willingness and eligibility to obtain California admission.
• Any experience level will be considered; 2+ years at an AmLaw 200 firm is desired.
• Experience in the candidate’s chosen practice area is preferred but not strictly required. Military, intelligence-agency, or other federal government experience (legal or non-legal) is desired.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and drafting skills; excellent oral advocacy and client-communication ability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work collaboratively, and deliver high-quality work product under deadlines.
• Professionalism, integrity, and a client service orientation.

• Base salary guaranteed at $200,000+, commensurate with experience.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Equity participation is negotiable for the right candidate.
• This is a hybrid role based in our Los Angeles office; a minimum of three days per week onsite is required.
• The annual minimum billable requirement is 1,500 hours
  .
• Additional firm expectations, workflow practices, and growth opportunities will be discussed during the interview process.