Senior Legal Counsel, Public Sector

Core Responsibilities

• Draft, structure, and negotiate high-value public sector and commercial transactions, including SaaS, cloud licensing, professional services, and subcontracting agreements
• Provide expert guidance on U.S. and international government procurement laws, including FAR/DFARS frameworks, GSA schedules, and FedRamp requirements; support ongoing development and refinement of public sector compliance program
• Advise cross-functional teams throughout the public sector sales lifecycle, from initial RFP evaluations and proposal risk assessments to handling audits or disputes
• Build, refine, and maintain legal playbooks, contract templates, and training modules to streamline negotiations and empower sales teams
• Stay ahead of evolving technology laws, government contracting regulations, and government and defense related export controls to provide proactive, actionable risk mitigation strategies
• Work cross-functionally to launch new programs to support growth of commercial and public sector businesses

Requirements

• 8+ years of US public sector transactions experience, preferably at a law firm and high-growth technology company
• Strong working knowledge of government procurement frameworks and contracting vehicles, FAR, DFARS, and related regulatory requirements
• Active Security Clearance (or eligibility to obtain)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to understand complex contractual issues, assess risk while exercising strong business judgment, and provide clear legal advice
• Curious and passionate about technology
• Enjoy working hard and overcoming challenges
• Phenomenal leadership and teamwork skills, and willingness to take on new responsibility