Corporate Counsel

Deltek, Inc.; Herndon (VA); Híbrido; USD 109 000 - 193 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Well-being programs

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Resumo da oferta

Deltek, Inc. in Herndon, VA (Hybrid) is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its in-house legal team.

This attorney will draft, review, and negotiate technology and licensing agreements, advise on issues specific to serving project-based businesses and government contractors, and act as a trusted business-focused partner to Sales and Customer Success. The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, Virginia bar eligibility, 3+ years of front-line contract experience, and a pragmatic

Qualificações

• ABA-accredited JD and Virginia bar eligible for Virginia Corporate Counsel registration.
• 3+ years in-house or law firm with front-line contract negotiations and drafting in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with SaaS, enterprise software, or GovCon-focused companies.
• Business-oriented, pragmatic approach to identifying and managing legal risk.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with internal clients and external customers.
• Familiarity with procurement, technology licensing and related processes.
• Interest in evolving AI technology and its regulatory implications.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology licensing agreements.
• Advise on legal issues for government contractors and project-based businesses.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success teams as a trusted business-oriented counsel.
• Support IP licensing, data rights, and open-source considerations in agreements.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to improve contract throughput and quality.
• Contribute to governance of privacy and security obligations in tech contracts.

Conhecimentos

Contract drafting

Data privacy

AI tools experience

Independent work

GSA contracts

IP licensing

Government contracts

Formação académica

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission Virginia

Ferramentas

AI contract analytics tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Corporate Counsel

US-Herndon-VA (Hybrid)

Company Summary

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

Business Summary

The Deltek Legal team actively participates in powering the company's growth and success. We deliver top-notch legal support to high-visibility stakeholders within Deltek. If you're looking to join a dynamic and collaborative team that fosters learning and development, consider Deltek as the next step in your career!

Position Responsibilities

Deltek is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This attorney will draft, review, and negotiate technology/licensing agreements, advise the business on legal issues unique to serving project-based businesses, including Government Contractors, and act as a trusted, business-oriented legal partner supporting primarily Sales and Customer Success teams. The candidate must have:

• Multiple years of experience working in technology services providers supporting enterprise-level commercial contracts, including on-premise software licensing, SaaS, and subscription services agreements.
• The ability to work independently and with little supervision.
• A working understanding of data privacy and security obligations applicable to Government Contractor customers, including CUI handling, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP and CMMC concepts.
• Highly developed contract-related written and oral communication skills, with strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation ability.
• Experience with GSA Schedule contracts, GWACs, or other federal contract vehicles a plus.
• Experience advising on intellectual property licensing, open-source software usage, and data rights/ownership issues in IP agreements
• Practical, hands-on experience using AI-powered legal tools (e.g., contract analytics platforms, generative AI drafting/review assistants) to increase efficiency across a high-volume contract pipeline.

• Experience with IP and data privacy issues specific to AI/machine learning technologies, such as training data rights, model outputs, algorithmic bias, and ownership of AI-generated content.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in Virginia or in at least one jurisdiction with ability to obtain Virginia Corporate Counsel registration.
• 3+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experience with front-line contract negotiations and drafting in a fast-paced environment, ideally combining both.
• Prior in-house counsel or external counsel support experience for a SaaS, enterprise software, or GovCon-focused company.
• Business-oriented, pragmatic approach to identifying and managing legal risk.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal clients and external customers.
• Familiarity and comfort with driving process improvements in procurement, technology sales, licensing, and other technology-specific business and legal processes.
• Strong judgment and discretion, including knowing when to escape issues to senior leadership.
• Intellectually curious and adaptable, with genuine interest in staying current on evolving AI technology and its legal, ethical, and regulatory implications for the business.

Career Interests

Legal

Compensation Info

The U.S. salary range for this position is $109,000.00-$192,750.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

• Employees have access to healthcare benefits
• a 401(k) plan and company match
• paid vacation time and holidays
• well-living programs
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• tuition reimbursement

Position Type

FT

Travel Requirements

No

Compliance Requirements

Certain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.

EEO Statement

Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

E-Verify Statement

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Applicant Privacy Notice

Deltek is committed to the protection and promotion of your privacy. In connection with your application for employment with us at Deltek, it is necessary for us to collect, store and use information about you ("Personal Data") to administer and evaluate your application. We are the "controller" of the Personal Data you provide us and will process any such Personal Data in accordance with applicable law and the statements contained in this Candidate Privacy Notice. Additionally, we have not sold and do not sell Personal Data you provide to us through the job application process.

Job Expires

07-Oct-2027