Senior Commercial Counsel, Public Sector
Core
Senior legal counsel providing strategic guidance on commercial transactions and government contracting for a hyperscaler building edge AI infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC commercial counsel (public sector)
Builds
Modular AI infrastructure for sovereign and edge deployments
Domain
Technology / AI Infrastructure / Public Sector Government
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
U.S. government procurement law (FAR/DFARS), commercial contract negotiation, public sector transaction structuring, risk-balanced legal advice, cross-functional partnership, contract administration, regulatory compliance monitoring
Preferred skills
Technology/infrastructure/SaaS/defense industry experience, government procurement vehicles (GSA/GWAC/IDIQ), cybersecurity frameworks (FedRAMP/CMMC), export controls (ITAR), security clearance eligibility
Technologies
AI infrastructure, edge compute, modular hardware
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements (SaaS, licenses, MSAs, hardware, subcontracts); Lead public sector technology transactions from RFP review to post-award; Advise on compliance with FAR/DFARS and agency-specific requirements; Partner with Sales/Product/Engineering to structure deals; Develop legal templates and contracting playbooks; Monitor government procurement and AI governance developments; Manage outside counsel
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
