Legal Counsel Government and Defense
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Description
You will review and negotiate government, supplier, partnership, and software agreements. You will advise on procurement, cybersecurity, export controls, and contract requirements; support international bids; lead compliance activities; draft policies; and prepare government-contracts training.
Responsibilities
- Review and negotiate prime contracts, subcontracts, partnership agreements, supplier agreements, software licenses, and teaming agreements
- Interpret government solicitation and contract requirements
- Review and negotiate third-party vendor and supplier agreements
- Analyze foreign-government bid and contract requirements
- Develop legal operations processes, programs, and tools
- Lead compliance activities, reporting, and internal investigations
- Draft company policies and prepare government-contracts and compliance training
Requirements
- Experience with U.S. government contract types and vehicles
- Knowledge of government procurement laws, FAR, DFARS, data rights, and intellectual-property protections
- Experience supporting proposal development, scope, pricing, and proposal compliance
- Experience advising on export controls, EAR, ITAR, and Controlled Unclassified Information
- J.D. degree and active membership in one state bar
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Ability to travel
- U.S. citizenship
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Benefits
- Equity
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Paid time off