[Remote] Government Contracts Partner

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Outside GC is the nation’s leading partner-only provider of on-demand general counsel services, offering innovative legal solutions for various businesses. The Government Contracts Partner will provide expert legal counsel on government procurement and contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and advising clients on complex legal matters.

• Responsibilities
• At least 10+ years of corporate legal practice, including experience as an in-house attorney, serving as a General Counsel and/or in another senior in-house legal role and 3+ years of law firm training
• Substantive legal experience as a broad corporate generalist
• Demonstrated success as a practical, business-focused, and responsive legal partner
• Deep experience advising companies contracting with the Federal Government, with a focus on navigating the unique regulatory framework and risk environment associated with government procurement
• Expertise in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other agency-specific procurement rules as they apply to private sector contractors
• Advising on export control compliance (ITAR, EAR) and related licensing issues as they intersect with government contracts, particularly for contractors working in defense, aerospace, or technology sectors
• Counseling on prime and subcontracting relationships, flow-down requirements, and negotiation of government contracts
• Understanding of government and public sector contracting, including state procurement codes, healthcare exemptions, inter-agency piggybacking, and audit-safe statutory analysis
• Advanced technology contracting, including NDA negotiation for IP-sensitive hardware/software, export-control overlays, and defense-adjacent counterparties
• Identifying and navigating regulatory issues in emerging technology, including AI tool restrictions, government use prohibitions, and regulated-tech risk assessment
• Advising on small business issues (including SBA programs), set-aside contracts, and compliance with socioeconomic programs
• Navigating bid protests, contract disputes, and claims, including representing contractors in matters before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), agency boards of contract appeals, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• Managing compliance with labor and employment obligations unique to government contracting, including the Service Contract Act (SCA) and the Davis-Bacon Act
• Counseling on cost and pricing rules, including Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and cost principles under FAR Part 31
• Providing guidance on cybersecurity requirements, such as DFARS cyber clauses and NIST SP 800-171 compliance
• Supporting contractors in audits, investigations, and False Claims Act (FCA) matters, including internal investigations and mandatory disclosures
• Advising on ethics and compliance programs tailored to government contractors, including conflicts of interest and organizational conflicts of interest (OCI)
• Counseling on terminations (convenience and default), contract modifications, and other contract administration issues
• Providing strategic counsel on M&A and corporate transactions involving government contracts, including due diligence and risk allocation
• Representing contractors in suspension/debarment proceedings, whistleblower matters, and related disputes
• Advising on state and local government contracting requirements and compliance
• Collaborating with in-house counsel and business leaders to develop policies, improve internal controls, and proactively manage risk across government contracting activities
• Skills
• At least 10+ years of corporate legal practice, including experience as an in-house attorney, serving as a General Counsel and/or in another senior in-house legal role and 3+ years of law firm training
• Substantive legal experience as a broad corporate generalist
• Demonstrated success as a practical, business-focused, and responsive legal partner
• J.D. from a nationally accredited law school
• State bar membership in state where reside/practice
• Deep experience advising companies contracting with the Federal Government, with a focus on navigating the unique regulatory framework and risk environment associated with government procurement
• Expertise in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other agency-specific procurement rules as they apply to private sector contractors
• Advising on export control compliance (ITAR, EAR) and related licensing issues as they intersect with government contracts, particularly for contractors working in defense, aerospace, or technology sectors
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