Government Contracts Counsel

Overview

A technology organization is seeking a lawyer with 5+ years’ experience to support government contracts work for a 3–4 month engagement, starting as soon as possible.

This role involves day-to-day management of government contracts—from pre-award review through administration and closeout—and serving as an internal resource on federal acquisition requirements. Work will be performed remotely.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal team’s contracts review by reading, interpreting, and evaluating government contract terms and conditions; identifying risks and non-standard terms; and communicating findings to counsel and senior management.
• Manage the full lifecycle of the organization’s government contracts, including prime contracts, subcontracts, task and delivery orders, blanket agreements, and modifications—from pre-award review through administration and closeout.
• Act as an internal resource on OTA, FAR, DFARS, and other applicable federal acquisition regulations and contracting types, advising teams on compliance requirements, flow-down clauses, and contractual obligations.
• Support the drafting, review, and negotiation of government-facing agreements, NDAs, teaming agreements, and contract modification requests in coordination with internal stakeholders and counsel.
• Track and manage contract deliverables, reporting obligations, representations and certifications, and key dates; proactively escalate risks and deadlines.
• Coordinate responses to government requests, contract audits, and inquiries, and support related compliance matters in partnership with the legal team.
• Monitor new and proposed laws, regulations, and policy changes affecting government contracting and assess their impact on current and future contracts.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience
• Experience with Government Contracts (Including Federal, State, and Municipal)
• Ability to work remotely
• Full-time (30–40 hours per week) and part-time (10–20 hours per week) applicants are encouraged

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with federal acquisition requirements, including OTA, FAR, and DFARS

Compensation & Benefits

• $100–$125 per hour
• Our budget is $100–$120 per hour
• Candidates will be employed through an Employer of Record (W-2) for the duration of the engagement

Location & Schedule

• Location: Remote
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time
• Duration: 3–4 month engagement
• Start: As soon as possible