Associate General Counsel - Defense Tech (Remote)

PDW; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K plan

Parental leave

On-site gym

Life insurance

EAP

Competitive salary

Job summary

PDW, a defense-focused engineering company, is expanding into Denver and seeks an Associate General Counsel to guide global operations and ensure legal compliance. You will negotiate U.S. and foreign government contracts, draft commercial agreements, and advise on IP, licensing, and technology transfer.

The role requires a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, bar admission, and 5+ years of experience, with eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of legal experience, including in-house counsel experience at a technology company, government agency or top law firm.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Review, support and negotiate a variety of U.S. Government and foreign Government contracts in support of PDW’s mission.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor, reseller, partnership, and customer contracts.
• Support business development and product teams with asset acquisition structures and risk management strategies.
• Provide counsel on intellectual property protection, licensing, open-source software usage, and technology transfer.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, finance, HR, security) to identify and mitigate legal risks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on complex legal and regulatory issues.
• Stay ahead of evolving laws and regulations impacting the technology sector, including AI, data security, and global trade.
• Possess the mental agility to pivot into new areas of practice when needed.

Skills

Legal experience

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Education

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

Bar admission (state)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PDW, a defense-focused engineering company, is expanding into Denver and seeks an Associate General Counsel to guide global operations and ensure legal compliance. You will negotiate U.S. and foreign government contracts, draft commercial agreements, and advise on IP, licensing, and technology transfer.

The role requires a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, bar admission, and 5+ years of experience, with eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance. Travel up to 20% may be required.