director Legal Counsel management · Posted May 23, 2026
$220,000 – $330,000
USD per-year-salary

About this role

Shield AI is hiring a director-level Legal Counsel based in Dallas, TX. The posting calls out experience with Security, Compliance. Compensation is listed at $220,000–$330,000 per-year-salary.

Role
Legal Counsel
Function
legal
Level
director
Track
Management
Employment
Full-time
Location
Dallas, TX
Department
Legal Division
Posted
May 23, 2026

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Job description

from Shield AI careers
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to lead legal support for our supply chain and procurement function. This role will own the legal strategy and day-to-day execution across supplier contracting, procurement frameworks, subcontracts, and supply-chain-related regulatory support. 

This role sits close to some of Shield AI’s most important growth and product efforts, including next-generation autonomy and aircraft programs such as X-BAT. The right candidate will combine strong judgment with real fluency in government contracting and defense regulatory requirements, and will be energized by building systems, shaping operating approaches, and helping the business move with speed and discipline in a regulated environment. 

What you'll do:

  • Build and own the legal support model for Shield AI’s supply chain, procurement, and supplier operations. 
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