Government Contract Attorney

About This Role

This newly created role is for an experienced commercial attorney to join the expanding legal team of an industrial distributor. The position will primarily assist businesses with government contract negotiation and compliance, as well as other commercial contract matters, and is located at the company's corporate headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely, business-oriented legal advice to business associates across all business segments in connection with their 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 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
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interface effectively with clients, peers, outside counsel and opposing parties and the ability to communicate legal topics to non-lawyers

Nice to have:

• Experience with EEO laws

About the Company

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. It serves MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.