PubSec Counsel

About the role

The PubSec Counsel will own public sector contracting and public sector legal compliance at Ditto, primarily for U.S. Federal Government and defense-focused programs. They will serve as our in-house subject matter expert on government contracting and compliance and provide strategic legal counsel across the full lifecycle of our public sector contracts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with PubSec Sales and Finance on government-related pursuits, contract negotiations, execution, and long-term compliance
• Review, draft, negotiate, and support a variety of government contracts and bid documents, including RFPs and RFIs, teaming agreements, statements of work (SOWs), amendments, task orders, teaming agreements, collaboration agreements, distribution, reseller agreements, and subcontracts
• Advise on FAR, DFARS, and related agency regulations, including clause applicability, flow-down requirements, and U.S. federal government data rights provisions, including IP and technical data rights in software developed under government funding
• Develop and oversee compliance efforts and programs, including scalable processes, templates, and training related to government contracting compliance
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure systems are in accordance with all legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements as the business grows
• Support state and local (SLED) and international public sector deals as a secondary focus

Requirements

• Deep federal contracting expertise: hands-on experience with the FAR, DFARS, GSA Schedules, IDIQ vehicles, OTAs, and DoD requirements, ideally as in-house counsel at a tech company selling to government customers, with experience on both the prime and sub side
• Sound business and legal judgment: comfort with ambiguity, balance making independent calls with engaging the right stakeholders, and provide risk-based guidance that is pragmatic and goes beyond simply flagging issues
• High EQ and a collaborative instinct: the communication skills and presence to partner effectively with sales, finance, senior leadership, and counterparties
• Self-direction and ownership: manage your own workload, build processes from scratch, and thrive without a large team behind you
• Comfort in fast-paced, high-growth environments: manage shifting priorities and stay effective when the structure around you is still taking shape

Qualifications

• A JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one state

Skills

• Experience standing up or scaling a federal contracts function at a startup, including compliance infrastructure and, ideally, formation or operation of a federal-specific subsidiary
• Hands-on experience with government audit and compliance frameworks, including one or more of: DCAA audits, FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, or CMMC
• Exposure to other government contracts beyond core federal work, such as SLED or international public sector procurement, export control regulations, and commerciality determinations
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools such as Ironclad or similar platforms

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and meaningful equity
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible time off
• Atlanta and San Francisco offices open for meetings