Associate General Counsel and Director of Compliance

Bristol Bay Native Corportation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off, sick leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bristol Bay Services seeks an Associate General Counsel and Director of Compliance to lead government contracts compliance and enterprise ethics. You will advise on FAR/DFARS, manage investigations, and guide risk management across the contract lifecycle.

The role combines senior legal leadership with building scalable compliance programs, reporting to senior leadership, and partnering with Contracts, Finance, IT, and Security to protect the organization.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 8 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years focused on government contracts and compliance.
• Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, the False Claims Act, and mandatory disclosure requirements.
• Experience leading internal investigations and managing government audits or inquiries.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Advise on FAR, DFARS, and agency requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Provide counsel on pricing and cost compliance, IP/data rights, claims, REAs, terminations, protests, disputes, and subcontracts.
• Lead the enterprise ethics and compliance program, including policies, risk assessments, training, monitoring, auditing, and investigations.
• Oversee ITAR/EAR and trade compliance, including licensing, classifications, and deemed export risk management.
• Advise on cybersecurity and information protection requirements (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, DFARS).
• Oversee supply chain and procurement integrity requirements, including anti-corruption and supplier due diligence.
• Lead internal investigations and responses to government inquiries, audits, and enforcement actions.
• Advise on corporate compliance (FCPA, gifts, lobbying, and employment-related contractor requirements).

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Risk assessment

Legal writing

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

In-house/corporate counsel eligibility

Job description

Bristol Bay Services is seeking an Associate General Counsel and Director of Compliance (AGC/DoC) to serve as the company’s senior attorney for government contracts compliance and lead its enterprise ethics and compliance program. This role combines commercial and government contracting legal responsibilities with enterprise leadership for compliance, ethics, and risk management. The AGC/DoC advises business leaders on U.S. Government prime contracting and subcontracting requirements, manages investigations and disclosures, and ensures compliance with FAR 52.203-13, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.

What You’ll Do:

Advise on FAR, DFARS, and agency requirements throughout the contract lifecycle, including solicitations, proposals, negotiations, award, performance, and closeout. Provide counsel on pricing and cost compliance (TINA, CAS, FAR Part 31, DCAA/DCMA audits), intellectual property/data rights, claims, REAs, terminations, protests, disputes, teaming agreements, subcontracts, and flow-down requirements. Lead the enterprise ethics and compliance program, including policies, risk assessments, training, monitoring, auditing, metrics, ethics hotline, investigations, non-retaliation, compliance reporting, team development, budget, and outside vendors. Oversee ITAR/EAR and trade compliance, including DDTC registration, classifications, licensing/agreements, technology control plans, foreign person/deemed export risks, voluntary disclosures, OFAC, anti-boycott, and applicable customs/import requirements. Advise on cybersecurity and information protection requirements, including DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, CUI, incident reporting, NISPOM, FOCI mitigation, and classified contracts. Oversee supply chain and procurement integrity requirements, including counterfeit parts, specialty metals, Buy American, Trade Agreements Act, Berry Amendment, Section 889, FASCSA, forced labor/UFLPA, Procurement Integrity Act, Anti-Kickback Act, supplier due diligence, and subcontract flow-downs. Lead internal investigations, mandatory disclosure determinations, government inquiries, audits, subpoenas, corrective actions, and suspension/debarment matters involving potential False Claims Act, cost mischarging, defective pricing, export, conflicts of interest, and other violations. Oversee corporate compliance matters involving FCPA, OCI/personal conflicts, gifts and entertainment, lobbying/political activity, small business subcontracting, M&A/novation, FOCI, international programs, and employment-related government contractor requirements.

What You Bring:

Required: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with eligibility for in-house/corporate counsel registration in the company’s home state. Minimum 8 years of legal experience, including at least 5 years focused on government contracts and compliance, within a law firm, government contractor, or government agency. Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, the False Claims Act, and mandatory disclosure requirements. Demonstrated experience leading internal investigations and managing government audits or inquiries. Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and DFARS cybersecurity requirements. Experience building or leading a corporate compliance program and presenting to senior executives and boards. Excellent judgment, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to provide clear, practical advice to non-lawyers. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for access to export-controlled information.

AGCDOCPD Preferred:

Aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing contractor experience involving cost-type, fixed-price, and production contracts. Government attorney experience (DOJ, agency counsel, JAG, Inspector General) or experience with a leading government contracts practice. Experience with DCAA/DCMA audits, business systems, and earned value management. Active DoD Secret clearance or higher. CCEP, CCEP-I, CIPP, or equivalent compliance credentials. Experience with M&A integration, FOCI mitigation, and international programs, including foreign military sales.

What Success Looks Like:

Provides practical, defensible legal guidance and clearly communicates risk. Demonstrates integrity and the ability to raise difficult issues with senior leadership and the Board. Builds scalable, data-driven compliance processes and drives accountability. Conducts objective, thorough investigations while protecting privilege and confidentiality. Collaborates effectively across Contracts, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Security, IT, HR, and Program Management. Leads and develops attorneys, compliance professionals, and outside counsel.

What We Offer:

Bristol Bay Services offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.