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Major, Lindsey & Africa ("MLA") has been exclusively retained by BlackSky Technology, Inc. (“BlackSky” or "Company") to conduct a search for a General Counsel ("Counsel"). BlackSky Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Please do not contact BlackSky Technology, Inc. directly; all resumes sent to the Company will be routed to MLA for handling and create delays. 

Overview: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Counsel is responsible for overseeing the legal function at BlackSky Technology. This individual will act as senior legal advisor to the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, senior management, and other business leaders. Additionally, the person in this seat will serve as the Corporate Secretary and interface with the Board of Directors on board governance matters. Moreover, the General Counsel will be a named executive officer of the Company.

The General Counsel is also expected to serve on and contribute to the senior leadership team, which sets the Company's strategic direction, evaluates and makes decisions regarding acquisitions, financing, strategic alternatives, and risk mitigation, and represents leadership to the employee population. As such, s/he is expected to contribute and add value beyond the boundaries of "legal" questions or matters, serving as a holistic problem-solver, sounding board, and business-savvy colleague.

Company: BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence. BlackSky monitors activities and facilities worldwide by harnessing the world's emerging sensor networks and leveraging its own satellite constellation. BlackSky processes millions of data elements daily from its constellation as well as a variety of space, IoT, and terrestrial-based sensors and data feeds. BlackSky's on-demand constellation of satellites can image a location multiple times throughout the day. BlackSky monitors for pattern-of-life anomalies to produce alerts and enhance situational awareness.

Experience: At least five (5) years of experience as a public company general counsel or deputy general counsel handling sophisticated, broad-based legal experience, including the negotiating of complex commercial contracts, general corporate counseling of public companies, the managing of corporate governance and securities issues, and sophisticated corporate and commercial transactions. Experience leading the legal function at a high-growth technology company is highly preferred.

Location: Herndon, Virginia or Remote with intermittent travel.

Compensation: Competitive base, bonus, and equity.

Relocation: Yes, this is a national search.