Jr. Attorney - FAR/DFARS Experience (Temporary - 3 Months) - 100% REMOTE

About the role

GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. (“GP Gov”) is seeking a temporary Jr. Attorney/Sr. Paralegal to provide approximately three months of coverage within the Legal, Risk, & Contracts (LRC) function. This role supports a broad range of legal, contractual, operational, and administrative activities, serving as a key resource for internal stakeholders across the organization. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, responding to changing business needs, and working independently in a fast-paced environment. This position requires experience with government contracts and experience/familiarity with FAR and DFARS.

Assignment Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Serve as administrator for the Legal, Risk, and Contracts Jira Service Desk, including:
  • Monitoring and triaging incoming requests
  • Assigning tickets and managing workflow
  • Tracking ticket status and following up with stakeholders
  • Assisting with system administration and user support activities
• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including:
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Teaming Agreements
  • Supplier and customer terms and conditions
  • Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements
• Provide support on employment and human resource matters, including:
  • Responding to routine HR-related inquiries
  • Assisting with policy interpretation and employment documentation
  • Coordinating with internal stakeholders on personnel-related matters
• Support supplier onboarding activities, including serving as a backup reviewer when primary personnel are unavailable
• Participate in internal and external meetings, document action items, and coordinate follow-up activities
• Conduct legal and business research and prepare summaries, recommendations, and supporting documentation for management
• Assist with routine legal administrative functions, including but not limited to: records management, compliance tracking, and maintenance of legal repositories
• Support special projects and initiatives as assigned
• Assist with process improvement efforts, documentation updates, and operational support activities
• Perform a variety of legal, compliance, and administrative duties that may vary based on business needs

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD), paralegal certification, or equivalent legal/contracts experience required
• Experience working in a law firm, corporate in-house legal department, or federal contracts department
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and government contracts
• Familiarity/experience with FAR/DFARS
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications and tools
• Experience with ticketing, workflow, or contract management systems preferred

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work with executive management teams

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors, and read
• May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements