# Senior Legal Counsel, Public Sector

**Company:** [MongoDB](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mongodb)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $140k – $275k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Far, Dfars, Gsa Schedules, FedRAMP, Government Procurement, Saas Licensing, Cloud Licensing, Public Sector Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Security Clearance
**Posted:** 2026-06-12

> Lead legal support for MongoDB's U.S. Public Sector and government contracting business, handling complex SaaS and commercial transactions while ensuring FAR/DFARS and FedRAMP compliance. Requires 8+ years of public sector transactions experience and active security clearance eligibility.

## Job Description

## 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

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