Associate General Counsel

UNCOMN; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UNCOMN is seeking an Associate General Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor to UNCOMN’s leadership and business teams. This hands-on role will blend legal expertise, business partnership, and strategic advising.

The Associate General Counsel will have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as UNCOMN continues to grow, developing the leadership capabilities needed to support and eventually lead the company’s legal function.

Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active license in good standing from at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5-7 years of relevant related experience in law firms, government contractor, corporate legal department, or federal agency.
• Experience with defense, logistics, and government professional services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on federal government contracting laws, regulations, and contractual requirements (FAR, DFARS, agency supplements).
• Draft, review, and negotiate primes, subcontracts, NDAs, consulting agreements, and vendor agreements.

Skills

Legal expertise

Contract drafting & negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active bar license (US jurisdiction)

Job description

At UNCOMN, we don’t just fix issues; we deliver secure solutions that power essential operations in both the public and private sectors. Our team tackles tough challenges—whether it’s improving organizational systems, streamlining logistics, or making sense of complex data—all with one goal: helping our clients succeed so they can continue serving others.

We’ve built a culture rooted in our Core Values, where innovation thrives, work-life balance is respected, and career growth is always encouraged. We're also proud to be recognized as a ‘Top Workplace,’ and that’s not just us talking; it’s our employees. Now, we’re looking for another Uncommon Genius to join our dynamic team. If you love solving puzzles, building new things, fixing what’s broken, or pushing the boundaries of creativity, we encourage you to explore the details of this position below!

UNCOMN is seeking an Associate General Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor to UNCOMN’s leadership and business teams. This hands‑on role will blend legal expertise, business partnership, and strategic advising. The Associate General Counsel will have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as UNCOMN continues to grow, developing the leadership capabilities needed to support and eventually lead the company’s legal function.

In this role, the Associate General Counsel will manage the company’s day‑to‑day legal matters while supporting the continued development of UNCOMN’s legal, compliance, and enterprise risk management infrastructure. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this role will partner closely with Growth, Operations, Finance, Experience, Information Technology, Security, and executive leadership to identify material legal risks, develop practical solutions, and enable informed business decisions. Additional responsibilities include the following:

Government Contracting

• Advise UNCOMN on federal government contracting laws, regulations, and contractual requirements, including the FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and contract‑specific obligations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various contractual instruments, such as prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, and other business arrangements.
• Support the Growth Team in evaluating solicitations, organizational conflicts of interest, teaming structures, representations and certifications, and proposal‑related legal issues.
• Advise on contract performance matters, including changes, requests for equitable adjustments, claims, cure notices, disputes, terminations, and subcontractor performance.
• Support UNCOMN’s response to audits, investigations, bid protests, and regulatory inquiries.

Corporate and Employment Matters

• Support mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, strategic transactions, and potential employee‑ownership initiatives.
• Assist with legal due diligence, transaction documentation, post‑closing integration, and management of transaction‑related risks.
• Advise on intellectual property ownership, data rights, confidentiality, artificial intelligence, software development, and protection of proprietary methods and materials.
• Advise the Operations teams on employment agreements, restrictive covenants, compensation arrangements, employee relations, workplace investigations, accommodations, terminations, and other employment matters.
• Support corporate governance matters, including entity management, delegated authorities, board and ownership matters, internal approvals, and maintenance of corporate records.

Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance

• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and communicate potential impacts to UNCOMN across leadership, as applicable.
• Maintain and improve UNCOMN’s enterprise risk management posture with scalable processes, templates, and knowledge‑management practices.
• Develop policies, templates, and training materials to reduce legal risk in support of Operations.
• Annually review UNCOMN’s insurance policies to validate all contract portfolio obligations are met.
• Partner with Information Technology and Security on matters involving controlled unclassified information, cybersecurity obligations, data privacy, incident response, and other applicable security requirements.
• Conduct or oversee internal investigations, in coordination with the appropriate stakeholders, involving potential legal, ethical, contractual, or regulatory concerns and advise on corrective actions or disclosure obligations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide clear, practical, and timely legal advice that reflects the company’s strategic objectives, risk tolerance, and operating environment.
• Engage and manage outside counsel, including establishing matter objectives, reviewing legal strategy, monitoring budgets, and evaluating performance.

This position description outlines the core duties for this role, but it is not all-inclusive. Responsibilities may shift based on contract requirements, mission needs, or organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Must have a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active license in good standing from at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5-7 years of relevant related experience. This could include legal experience with a law firm, government contractor (highly preferred), corporate legal department, federal agency, or combination thereof.
• Experience within defense, logistics, and/or government professional services preferred.

Why UNCOMN?

• Instant Flexible PTO: Enjoy flexible paid time off starting your very first day with us!
• Generous Holidays: Benefit from 7 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays annually.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Get access to comprehensive health benefits from day one.
• 401K Safe Harbor Match: Secure your future with our top‑tier 401K matching program.
• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with our training and education assistance programs.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access complimentary support services for you and your family.

Note: Benefits apply to full‑time employees only.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.