Director & Division Counsel (Hybrid)

Description:

Job Description:
The Director & Division Counsel will provide legal and strategic support to the company's Federal Civilian division. This position will be located at A IT Service Management Company's headquarters office in Falls Church, VA, and reports to the Staff Vice President & Division General Counsel, Federal Civilian Division.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides advice and counsel to business leaders and other internal stakeholders, such as the Contracts and Finance departments, on a variety of corporate and government contracts legal matters.
• Serves as a key value added strategic business partner and proactive counselor and business advisor to provide a risk balanced (business and operational) path in support of business goals and priorities.
• Drafts, reviews and negotiates legal documents of varying complexity.
• Provides legal guidance in connection with customer, supplier and competitor disputes, as well as U.S. government contract bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and similar forums.
• Manages and directs outside counsel as necessary.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Requirements:

• Requires a Juris Doctor degree.
• Requires an active state bar membership in good standing.
• At least six years of total legal experience in a large law firm or corporate law department, most of which is concentrated on advising with respect to corporate and government contracts matters, including experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Experience working with international, state and local government contracts is a plus but not required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant corporate and government regulations and standards regarding government contracts administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation, writing and organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in complex and fast-paced environments with multiple projects and priorities.

Work Requirements:
Years of Experience:

• 6 + years of related experience
• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification:

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