General Counsel

About the role

The successful candidate will have experience working with various domestic and international government agencies, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Justice. The successful candidate must have extensive knowledge of the federal acquisition process as well as litigation experience, international contracting, and intellectual property issues.

Responsibilities

• Advising key business leaders, program managers, contracting, subcontracting (sourcing), engineering and other program personnel on all aspects necessary to successfully win new business and execute/perform existing domestic/international programs.
• Drafting and negotiating prime and subcontract terms and conditions, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and a variety of other contractual instruments in support of program efforts.
• Protecting data rights and drafting provisions in teaming and other business agreements.
• Conducting investigations and interviews to support litigation or internal investigations.
• Designing and delivering concise, targeted legal training to non-legal audiences, enhancing organizational compliance and risk awareness.

Requirements

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted in good standing to a state bar as a practicing attorney.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house counsel or government agency.
• Experience counseling and providing advice to clients.
• Strong working knowledge of international and commercial contracting regimes.
• Knowledge of U.S. government contracting is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead legal initiatives without close supervision.
• Track record of taking primary ownership of complex, high impact legal projects.
• Skilled at energizing and partnering with cross functional teams (e.g., program management, finance, engineering).
• Ability to translate sophisticated legal concepts into clear, persuasive written and verbal communications skills.
• Thrives under tight deadlines and high volume workloads.
• Self-starter mentality with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional written drafting ability (contracts, opinions, memoranda).
• Excellent oral presentation and negotiation skills; capable of influencing senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and law school, JD or LLB, degrees required.
• Must be admitted to practice law in at least one state in United States.

Skills

• Ability to navigate a broad spectrum of legal issues—contract formation, compliance, liability allocation, and termination—efficiently and to translate complex fact patterns into clear, actionable legal guidance.
• Proven proficiency with AI enabled contract analysis platforms, predictive analytics tools, and automated risk assessment dashboards.
• Skilled in leveraging these technologies to accelerate risk identification, enhance the accuracy of legal opinions, and improve the overall speed and quality of decision making.
• Track record of managing large, concurrent caseloads while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and meeting strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated organizational discipline and the capacity to prioritize competing demands without sacrificing analytical rigor.
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster trusted relationships with business units, functional teams, and senior leadership.
• Ability to act as a legal partner, providing counsel that aligns with business objectives while safeguarding legal risk.
• Familiarity with contemporary regulatory frameworks such as export controls, cybersecurity standards, data privacy statutes, and intellectual property considerations in international contracts.
• Capability to design and deliver concise, targeted legal training to non-legal audiences, enhancing organizational compliance and risk awareness.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, enabling the clear articulation of sophisticated legal concepts to company stakeholders.
• Flexibility to travel internationally in support of contract negotiations as needed.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Part-time remote telework.