Government Contracts and Associate General Counsel Attorney
McLean, VA
$150,000 to $285,000
Key Role:
Propel our forward-thinking and purpose-driven objectives as we advance our clients’ missions. Serve as a government contracts attorney and leverage your experience with federal product sales as part of the broader Sector Operations legal team. Work closely with the Deputy General Counsel for Sector Operations, Sector Counsel for each of the respective business sectors, and leaders across the Government Contracts and Intellectual Property teams to anticipate business needs and develop practical solutions with agility and action. Establish trusted partnerships across the firm and collaborate with fellow members of the Legal, Ethics, and Compliance team to secure and advance the company while navigating the complex, multifaceted, and often novel legal and compliance risks we face today. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
Basic Qualifications:
8+ years of experience with practicing law in a law firm, corporate, or government environment
Experience with government contracts law, including FAR, DFARS, federal procurement statutes, and regulations
Experience with collaborating with cross-functional teams and business leaders to develop comprehensive, business-oriented solutions to problems and tailoring subject matter input to achieve business objectives
Experience with drafting and negotiating a broad range of federal and commercial technology procurements and transactions, including transaction agreements, subcontract agreements, co-development, and collaboration agreements
Experience with advising on internal investment, product development, intellectual property, and data rights protection to a broad range of stakeholders
Experience in partnering with cutting-edge technology companies to bring comprehensive solutions to client missions
Ability to translate technical advice into succinct, clear, and direct business solutions
Ability to execute against clear goals, priorities, and success metrics/KPIs
Doctorate degree, including active bar admission
Additional Qualifications:
Experience with full product and solution lifecycle support, including investment, prototyping, and go-to-market strategy development across a range of federal acquisition types, including commercial acquisitions
Experience with advising on regulatory and compliance frameworks for machine learning technology, quantum computing, cloud computing, computing stacks, or enterprise software systems
Experience with government contracting, including in a professional service firm
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
Ability to listen actively and ensure that the right questions are being asked and answered