CareerPlan

Counsel, Federal Government Contracting

Arlington, VAFull-time$144k2026-10-13 → 2026-10-24
HybridCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Strategic legal advisor to Business and Sales leadership shaping and executing market-facing strategies for U.S. federal procurements and government contracting matters.

Role type

Manager-level in-house counsel (federal government contracting)

Builds

Federal business opportunities from capture through contract closeout

Domain

U.S. Federal Government Contracting / Defense & National Security

Required skills

U.S. federal government contracts expertise, FAR/DFARS knowledge, contract negotiation, risk management, strategic legal advising, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Technology/consulting industry experience, GSA procurement, intellectual property rights, cybersecurity compliance (CMMC), executive counseling

Technologies

FAR, DFARS, CMMC

Responsibilities

Advise on federal procurements throughout the lifecycle; Draft and negotiate federal contracts and teaming agreements; Manage federal contracting risk and compliance; Provide strategic guidance on risk-based approaches; Support scalable legal processes; Partner with sales and capture teams

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC