Corporate Counsel II - Mission Systems Sector

Northrop Grumman; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman has an open Corporate Counsel position to support business units in its Mission Systems Sector. Responsibilities include counseling on government contracts, negotiations, and administration of prime contracts and subcontracts, and coordinating with legal and business specialists on IP, environment, safety, real estate, HR, export controls, and labor relations.

This role may be located in Linthicum, MD or Falls Church, VA or McLean, VA for the right candidate; relocation

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and active state bar membership.
• Extensive experience in U.S. Government contracting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Counsel on matters related to government and commercial prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Coordinate with internal lawyers on IP, environmental, safety, real estate and HR matters.
• Advise on export/import compliance, litigation and labor relations.

Skills

Legal analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Juris Doctorate + active state bar membership

Tools

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman has an open Corporate Counsel position to support business units in its Mission Systems Sector.

Responsibilities will include counseling on matters associated with the pursuit, capture, negotiation, execution and administration of U.S. Government and commercial prime contracts and subcontracts; advising and coordinating with various business and legal specialists inside the company on matters related to intellectual property, environmental, health, safety, real estate and property, human resources, internal investigations, supply chain, export/import compliance, litigation, and employment and labor relations.

This Corporate Counsel position will be located ideally in Linthicum, MD or possibly the Falls Church, VA or McLean, VA for the right candidate. Relocation assistance may be available.

Succeeding in this position requires excellent problem-solving skills, sound judgement, strong business acumen, discretion, the highest standards of integrity and ethics, the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with lawyers and business teams inside and outside of the company, and work in cross-functional teams.

This position may be filled at a higher level based on the qualifications below.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS CORPORATE COUNSEL:

• Juris Doctorate and active state bar membership
• At least of 10 years of relevant U.S. Government contracting experience
• Ability to obtain, and maintain, a U.S. Government security clearance
• U.S. Government and commercial contracting experience at a law firm, U.S. Government agency, and/or in-house legal department
• Ability to analyze complex legal concepts and communicate effectively

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting U.S. Government programs and/or complex commercial transactions as in-house counsel, plus law firm or Government agency experience
• Experience supporting clients and interfacing with customers in the defense/intelligence communities
• Expertise with FAR, DFAR, and other U.S. Government agencies’ rules and practices
• Litigation and/or investigative experience
• An active U.S. DoD security clearance at the Secret level or higher

Primary Level Salary Range: $222,700.00 - $335,300.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.