Legal Counsel, Government and Defense
Core
Strategic legal counsel supporting U.S. and international Defense business verticals, managing government contracts, compliance, and internal investigations. (via careerplan.io/jobs/bdfa53c5-ff2e-4e79-886d-3c58c089b6c3-legal-counsel-government-and-defense-at-applied)
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (government and defense)
Builds
Scalable legal operations processes and compliance programs for the defense team
Domain
Defense industry + U.S. Government contracting
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
U.S. Government contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF), FAR/DFARS expertise, proposal development, export control compliance (EAR/ITAR), CUI handling, legal operations management
Preferred skills
Law firm/in-house/DoD experience, international defense contracts (UK/APAC)
Technologies
FAR, DFARS, EAR, ITAR, CUI
Responsibilities
Review and negotiate prime contracts, subcontracts, and strategic partnership agreements; Interpret government solicitation requirements; Support international growth by analyzing foreign bid requirements; Lead compliance activities and internal investigations; Develop legal operations processes; Draft company policies and employee government contracts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
