Overview
This role is for an experienced Commercial Legal Counsel supporting commercial activities in the United States, with a focus on government contracting and regulatory compliance. The position is remote and requires close collaboration with teams in the United States and Israel.
You will advise business teams throughout the contract lifecycle, including bid preparation, contract negotiation, performance, compliance, and dispute management.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including:
- Customer contracts
- Master services agreements
- Professional services agreements
- Subcontracts
- Teaming agreements
- NDAs
- Vendor agreements
- Technology-related agreements
- Advise on U.S. federal, state, and local government contracting matters, including procurement rules and contractual requirements.
- Review solicitations, RFPs, bids, and government contracts to identify material legal, commercial, compliance, and operational risks.
- Advise on applicable requirements, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other federal and agency-specific requirements.
- Advise on legal, licensing, registration, and regulatory compliance requirements across different U.S. states.
- Review and negotiate government-contract flow-down provisions in prime contracts, subcontracts, and teaming arrangements.
- Support compliance with government-contracting requirements, including:
- Representations and certifications
- Ethics obligations
- Cybersecurity requirements
- Recordkeeping
- Audit rights
- Mandatory disclosures
- Partner with Sales, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Information Security, and other internal stakeholders to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice.
- Support contract administration, including amendments, change orders, claims, disputes, payment matters, and contract termination issues.
- Assist in developing and improving contract templates, playbooks, approval processes, and internal compliance procedures.
- Manage external counsel as necessary in a cost-effective manner.
- Monitor relevant federal and state legal and regulatory developments and communicate their potential impact.
Requirements
- Law degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful experience in commercial law and U.S. government contracting.
- Strong working knowledge of federal procurement regulations, including FAR and, preferably, DFARS.
- Experience advising on legal and regulatory compliance requirements across multiple U.S. states.
- Experience negotiating commercial agreements and government-related prime contracts, subcontracts, or teaming agreements.
- Ability to identify key risks and provide clear, practical, commercially focused recommendations.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, international environment.
- High level of ownership, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a proactive “get things done” approach.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the engineering or utilities industry.
- Experience in infrastructure, construction, technology, defense, or professional services.
Compensation & Benefits
Not specified.
Location and Working Hours
- Remote position.
- Regular availability during Israeli business hours and close collaboration with colleagues based in Israel.
- Substantial working-hour overlap with the Israel time zone, including early-morning availability if based in the United States.
- Some flexibility may be required to support business needs across both U.S. and Israeli time zones.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.