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IdmeIdmeMcLean, VA

Corporate Counsel, Public Sector

Corporate counsel supporting federal, state, and local government transactions, procurement compliance, technology licensing, and cybersecurity matters. The role requires a J.D., active U.S. bar membership, government contracts experience, and strong SaaS or software licensing expertise.

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On-site3+ YOELegal

About the role

Responsibilities

Government Contracting & Transactions

  • Draft, review, and negotiate public sector agreements, including SaaS licenses, MSAs, data processing agreements, teaming agreements, OTAs, professional services agreements, and statements of work.
  • Review government solicitations, RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and proposal materials to assess legal risk and ensure compliance with procurement laws and regulations.
  • Support federal, state, and local government transactions throughout the contracting lifecycle, from proposal and structuring through execution and post-award administration.
  • Advise on FAR, DFARS, agency-specific supplements, flow-down clauses, and government contracting best practices.
  • Support contracting activities involving public sector resellers, systems integrators, and channel partners.

Legal Counsel & Strategic Advice

  • Provide practical, risk-balanced legal guidance to Sales, Government Affairs, Product, Engineering, Security, Finance, and executive teams on government contracting and compliance.
  • Advise on data rights, software licensing, cybersecurity obligations, privacy requirements, government ethics, and organizational conflicts of interest.
  • Monitor developments in government procurement law, cybersecurity regulation, AI governance, and public sector technology policy, and advise the business on emerging issues.

Operations & Scalability

  • Develop and improve scalable legal templates, contracting playbooks, and operational processes for the government business.
  • Support post-award contract administration, including contract interpretation, modifications, compliance obligations, and dispute resolution.
  • Contribute across the Legal team on commercial, compliance, and operational matters.

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
  • Legal experience focused on government contracts and/or public sector commercial transactions.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating technology, SaaS, or software licensing agreements with government customers.
  • Familiarity with U.S. government and/or SLED procurement laws and regulations, including FAR and DFARS.
  • Ability to provide practical, business-minded legal advice and independently manage multiple concurrent matters.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Willingness to learn and apply artificial intelligence to workstreams.

Nice-to-Haves

  • 3–8 years of in-house experience at a technology, SaaS, identity, cybersecurity, or government-focused company, or experience supporting federal government procurement efforts.
  • Familiarity with GSA schedules, NASPO, GWACs, IDIQs, BPAs, or OTAs.
  • Experience with FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, or related public sector security requirements.
  • Strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and a growth mindset.
  • Detail-oriented, independent problem-solving skills and a results-oriented approach.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Meaningful autonomy and exposure to a broad range of corporate legal matters.

Skills

government contractingSaaSsoftware licensingfardfarsrfpsrfisrfqsFedRAMPcmmcnist sp 800-171CybersecurityData Privacyai governancegsa schedules

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