Senior Corporate Counsel, U.S. Public Sector

About the role

The Senior Corporate Counsel, U.S. Public Sector will serve as the primary legal negotiator of contracts for both U.S. federal government and U.S. state, local, and education (U.S. SLED) customers, driving transformative growth through high-stakes transactions for Iron Mountain’s Government Solutions business.

Responsibilities

• Contract Negotiation & Drafting : Draft, redline, and negotiate a high volume of complex prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, master term agreements, vendor agreements, and commercial standard terms (including data center terms, End User License Agreements, and professional service Statements of Work) within government frameworks.
• Regulatory Compliance & Counsel : Interpret government contract clauses—specifically regarding Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)-based commercial services contracting—and ensure all proposals and contracts strictly comply with relevant FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), General Services Administration (GSA), agency-specific clauses, and diverse U.S. SLED procurement requirements.
• Risk Mitigation & Strategic Advisory : Support the review and analysis of U.S. federal government, U.S. SLED, and related commercial Request for Proposal/Information/Quotation (RFx) documents to identify legal, financial, and operational risks, providing strategic redlines and risk-mitigation counsel to internal proposal and business teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner closely with internal stakeholders, legal department colleagues, and the Contracts Management team to bid, win, and manage complex contracts for system integrators, channel partners, and public sector customers, while assisting with commercial requests that have public sector touchpoints.
• Post-Award Contract Management : Advise upper-level management and business units on post-award contract matters, including contract modifications, performance rights, and compliance obligations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of law firm or corporate in-house experience in U.S. federal government and U.S. SLED contracting concepts, including commercial services (FAR Part 12) and GSA contracting.
• Strong knowledge of drafting, analyzing, and negotiating public sector agreements (including non-disclosure agreements, subcontracts, and teaming agreements) and reviewing terms and conditions for public sector Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), and Request for Informations (RFIs).

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active qualification/admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Proven independent judgment and creativity to resolve complex contract and compliance issues in a highly cross-functional environment.
• Excellent organizational, process management, time management, communication (verbal and written), and upper-level stakeholder negotiation skills.

Skills

• Strong legal background in U.S. federal government and U.S. SLED contracting.
• Experience with drafting, analyzing, and negotiating public sector agreements.
• Knowledge of relevant FAR, DFARS, GSA, and agency-specific clauses.
• Ability to interpret and advise on government contract clauses.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans with extensive benefits starting on Day 1.

Flexible vacation plan and flexible schedules to support your personal and professional well-being.

Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth within a global industry leader.

Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, fully remote work (candidates in the Washington, D.C. area are preferred).