# Corporate Counsel, Public Sector

**Company:** [Idme](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/idme)
**Location:** McLean, VA
**Role:** Legal
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** government contracting, SaaS, software licensing, far, dfars, rfps, rfis, rfqs, FedRAMP, cmmc, nist sp 800-171, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, ai governance, gsa schedules
**Posted:** 2026-08-05

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

## Similar roles

- [Paralegal II, Litigation & Risk](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/38bc9b40-e8ce-4a5c-a4e0-d74c655c49d0) - Lyft - Nashville, TN - $72k – $90k/yr
- [Commercial Counsel](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/6bc91d5c-de02-4d78-bd60-d8e06486f6bc) - Brex - San Francisco, CA - $220k – $270k/yr
- [Paralegal II, Litigation & Employment](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/8aa81068-eae7-47a7-b463-14cd50bcdee4) - Lyft - Nashville, TN - $72k – $90k/yr
- [Consumer Compliance Manager, Complaints](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/5ab0fa2c-a3c1-4739-8bcf-22dd8545463d) - Cardless - San Francisco, CA - $135k – $160k/yr
- [Affordable Housing Compliance Expert | Housing](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/e0ac411b-7224-4858-9fa2-f776528671d3) - EliseAI - New York, NY - $125k – $200k/yr

**Apply:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/43858eed-36f3-42d9-bd65-ca5a19a2b213
**Canonical:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/43858eed-36f3-42d9-bd65-ca5a19a2b213