Government Contract Attorney

About This Role

This newly created role within the expanding legal department of a leading industrial distributor focuses on government contract negotiation and compliance. The position involves providing legal guidance to various business segments, handling commercial contract matters, and ensuring adherence to complex regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely, business-oriented legal advice to business associates across all business segments in connection with responses to Federal, state, and local solicitations, requests for quotations/proposals, bids, and in taking steps to comply with necessary requirements in fulfilling and performing such contracts and subcontracts
• Have in-depth knowledge of, and the ability to provide clear guidance on compliance regarding, those requirements unique to contracting with the U.S. Government, including FAR/DFARS
• Develop experience in proposal development, negotiations, contract performance, and dispute resolution in connection with government contracts at the Federal, state, and local levels
• Develop experience in contracting and regulatory compliance matters, including EAR, FCPA, CMMC, and trade compliance regulations
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting government contracting and advise on required changes to processes, contract positions, and risk controls
• Clearly and effectively communicate with all levels of business team associates the requirements necessary to comply with a wide range of government contracts and subcontracts
• Develop and deliver training to sales and other personnel on government contracting requirements
• Independently draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements to meet business and legal requirements, including sales agreements, supply agreements, distribution agreements, consulting agreements, and various vendor services agreements
• Provide creative, practical, business-oriented advice and solutions on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, liability risks, regulatory compliance, and other legal matters
• Work with the business development team to conduct due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts in strategic transactions as needed

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school
• Admitted to practice (preferably in Ohio)
• At least 3 years of experience in federal government contracting
• Experience drafting and negotiating domestic and international commercial agreements
• Experience supporting internal investigations, audits, bid protests, contract claims, or government customer disputes
• Ability to take accountability, appropriately calibrate risk, and enable clear decision-making with confidence and professional maturity
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively, develop and maintain positive relationships, and lead a diverse workload