CareerPlan

Sr. Commercial Counsel

Mclean, VA, USFull-time$150k–$180k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Sr. Commercial Counsel specializing in government contracting, compliance, and export control regulations (ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFARS) for defense and aerospace sectors.

Role type

Senior in-house commercial counsel (government contracting & compliance)

Builds

Government contracts, bid documents, teaming agreements, SOWs, license agreements, and distribution/reseller agreements for defense clients.

Domain

Defense, aerospace, and government information and communications technology

Required skills

Government contracting expertise, ITAR/EAR/FAR/DFARS regulatory knowledge, contract negotiation, risk assessment, policy development, legal research, business acumen

Preferred skills

Defense/aerospace sector experience, sales-focused legal program administration, pragmatic risk management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Advise on U.S. government customer contracts and export control laws; Draft, review, and negotiate government/commercial contracts and bid documents; Conduct risk assessments for federal projects; Establish and implement corporate compliance policies; Collaborate with legal, operations, and compliance teams; Stay updated on regulatory changes and assess organizational impact; Prepare reports for regulatory bodies.

Seniority

Senior, experienced IC