Legal & Business Director

Beacon AI
San Carlos, CA
Category Finance
Job Description
We’re seeking a Legal & Business Director to own the day-to-day legal workflow, contracts, and practical business operations for a defense tech/dual-use company. The ideal candidate has strong judgment, excellent organization, and the ability to push work to completion.

Requirements

  • Senior Paralegal / Contracts & Ops or Juris Doctor / Former Lawyer
  • 5+ years supporting legal work in-house or at a firm (contracts, corporate records, deal coordination)
  • Excellent organization, writing, and the ability to run a process end-to-end
  • Comfort reading agreements, spotting issues, and escalating appropriately
  • Hands-on experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts
  • Strong operational instinct: you build systems, not just redlines

Benefits

  • 100% of employee medical premiums covered
  • 25% for dependents medical premiums covered
  • 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays
  • Monthly phone and wellness benefits
  • 401(k) offered
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