Government Contracts Associate

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is seeking a Government Contracts Associate to join its Washington, DC office.

The role blends litigation and transactional work on a broad range of government contracts matters, including bid protests, CDA disputes, and FCA investigations.

Qualifications

• Bar admission to DC; NC Bar eligibility preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorship available.
• 1–4 years of experience in government contracts law; preference for both litigation and transactional experience.
• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Support bid protests before GAO, COFC, and agency-level forums.
• Support government contracts claims and disputes under the CDA, REAs, and related proceedings.
• Provide M&A due diligence and transactional support for deals involving government contractors.
• Analyze government contract portfolios, novation/change-of-name, assignment issues, and successor liability under government contracts.

Skills

Bar admission

NC Bar eligibility

Authorized to work in US

No sponsorship

Govt contracts experience

J.D. degree

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Government Contracts Associate – Washington, DC

Our client, a leading global AmLaw 150 law firm, is seeking an Associate to join its Government Contracts practice in Washington, DC. The associate will have work on a broad range of government contracts matters in blend of both litigation and transactional work.

The associate will support bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), and agency-level forums, as well as government contracts claims and disputes arising under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), requests for equitable adjustment (REAs), and related proceedings. The associate will also support white-collar defense and government investigations, including False Claims Act (FCA) matters, suspension and debarment proceedings, and internal investigations.

The qualified candidate will counsel on FAR/DFARS compliance, organizational conflicts of interest (OCI), mandatory disclosure obligations, cybersecurity requirements (CMMC, NIST 800-171) and supply chain risk management. This role requires the associate to provide M&A due diligence and transactional support for deals involving government contractors, including analysis of government contract portfolios, novation and change-of-name requirements, assignment of claims issues, and successor liability under government contracts.

Qualifications

• Bar admission to the District of Columbia; Eligibility for North Carolina Bar admission is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorship available
• 1-4 years of experience in government contracts law; preference for both litigation and transactional side experience
• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials

About Us

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.

We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.