Senior Corporate Counsel, US Public Sector

Overview

An organization is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Corporate Counsel for the U.S. Public Sector to join their U.S. Public Sector Legal team. This role involves serving as the primary legal negotiator of contracts for both U.S. federal government and U.S. state, local, and education (U.S. SLED) customers, supporting transformative growth through high-stakes transactions within the Government Solutions business.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Interpret government contract clauses, specifically regarding Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)-based commercial services contracting, ensuring all proposals and contracts comply with FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), General Services Administration (GSA), agency-specific clauses, and diverse U.S. SLED procurement requirements.
• Review and analyze 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.
• Collaborate 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 involving public sector elements.
• Advise upper-level management and business units on post-award contract matters, including contract modifications, performance rights, and compliance obligations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of law firm or corporate in-house experience with 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 such as non-disclosure agreements, subcontracts, and teaming agreements.
• Experience reviewing terms and conditions for public sector Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active qualification or 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, verbal and written communication, and upper-level stakeholder negotiation skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity; candidates located in the Washington, D.C. area are preferred.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans with extensive benefits starting on Day 1.
• Flexible vacation plan and flexible schedules to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth within a global industry leader.
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.

Location

• Fully remote, preference for candidates in the Washington, D.C. area.