Defense Contracts & Compliance Counsel

HavocAI; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Matching

Unlimited PTO

Equity Package

Work/Home Office Stipend

Global Entry

Parental Leave

Wellness Stipend

Job summary

HavocAI seeks a Government Contracts & Compliance Counsel to support a growing portfolio of U.S. Government and defense business.

This role partners with leadership across contracts, finance, strategy, programs, engineering, and operations to translate complex contracting requirements into practical guidance. The ideal candidate will manage the full lifecycle from capture through closeout, including risk assessment, compliance program development, and advice on ITAR/EAR, export controls, and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant experience in U.S. Government contracting and federal procurement law.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS and experience interpreting and applying government contract requirements.
• Experience advising defense contractors, aerospace companies, technology companies, government agencies, or organizations operating within the Defense Industrial Base.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel across the lifecycle of U.S. Government contracts, subcontracts, grants, OTAs, and other government agreements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, vendor agreements, and other commercial and government-facing agreements.
• Advise on FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, flow-down requirements, representations and certifications, and government contracting obligations.
• Partner with Contracts, Finance, Strategy, and program teams on solicitations, proposals, negotiations, contract modifications, and performance issues.
• Advise on contract interpretation, changes, disputes, terminations, intellectual property rights, technical data rights, and government rights in software.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

J.D. from a U.S. law school

Active U.S. state bar membership

Job description

HavocAI seeks a Government Contracts & Compliance Counsel to support a growing portfolio of U.S. Government and defense business.

This role partners with leadership across contracts, finance, strategy, programs, engineering, and operations to translate complex contracting requirements into practical guidance. The ideal candidate will manage the full lifecycle from capture through closeout, including risk assessment, compliance program development, and advice on ITAR/EAR, export controls, and