Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel who will be responsible for providing legal counsel to the organization on a variety of transactional matters and managing business integrity and ethics and information governance activities. The primary practice areas for this position are Commercial and Government Contracts, Ethics, and IP law.

Due to the requirements of this position, the candidate must be based near the office in Vienna, VA (greater-Washington, DC metro area). Employees who live within 30 commuting miles of the office work in a hybrid setting with 3 days in the office and the balance as remote work.

Your Impact …

Contribute to strategic initiatives with multiple internal departments.

Under supervision, provide day-to-day legal advice and counsel to management.

Provide legal advice and counsel to the Account Services and Prime Operations Business Units, especially in the practice area of Government Contracts and FAR compliance.

Actively participate in cross-divisional initiatives, especially with Research and Innovation and Workforce Development.

Additional responsibilities include :

Drafting and reviewing contracts, providing technical assistance support on contracts and program matters internally to Account Managers and externally to nonprofit agencies.

Developing and leading training to internal and external audiences on legal, contract, and program topics.

May assist with internal and external investigations, and general corporate matters.

What You Must Have …

Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution.

10+ years of experience.

Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia.

Relevant work experience including creating and editing legal opinions; conducting legal research; conducting unbiased and thorough investigations; creating complete and detailed documentation; and effectively negotiating challenging matters.

Personnel management experience.

Preferred Bonuses …

Strong preference for an attorney with 10–15 years of relevant experience with federal contracting, contracting laws, litigation, or similar.

Strong preference for someone who has supported an organization's board of directors.

Strong preference for someone who has been involved with an organization’s business integrity and ethics program including program management, investigations, and risk mitigation.

Experience supporting or working directly in nonprofit organizations.

Experience supporting a federal contractor.

In-house legal department experience.

Working understanding of data privacy laws and privacy compliance frameworks.

Proven proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships.

Strong oral and written communication skills, including grammar and proofreading skills.

Strong organizational skills.

Capable of working independently and solving problems under time pressure.