Government Contracts Associate Attorney

Distinct | North America; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 310.000 - 365.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Resumo da vaga

Global Law Firm in Washington, DC, seeks a mid-level Government Contracts Associate to handle bid protests, investigations, and diligence. The role requires 4–5 years in a government contracts setting and experience as lead associate on relevant matters.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with regular office presence and flexible work-from-home options, plus a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and a 401(k).

Qualificações

• 4–5 years in government contracts practice or equivalent handling procurement issues for a federal agency.
• Experience as lead associate on government contracts litigation, diligence or investigations.
• Clerkship with US Court of Federal Claims, Federal Circuit or BOA preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Bid protests and claims litigation.
• Investigations and compliance counseling.
• M&A due diligence where government contracts are part of the deal.
• Hearings, depositions and negotiations.
• Research and writing that ends up in briefs and motions.

Conhecimentos

Lead associate

Government contracts

Research & writing

Formação

Juris Doctor (JD)

DC Bar Admission

Descrição da vaga

Government Contracts Associate (Mid Level) | Washington, DC (Hybrid) | $310,000 to $365,000

The award goes to the other bidder on a Thursday. By Monday the client wants to know if there's a protest. You're the associate who already has the answer drafted.

I'm recruiting a mid level government contracts associate for the Washington, DC office of a global law firm. They want someone at 4 to 5 years who has served as lead associate and is ready to keep doing it.

The work

• Bid protests and claims litigation.


• Investigations and compliance counseling.


• M&A due diligence where government contracts are part of the deal.


• Hearings, depositions and negotiations. You'll be in the room for them.


• Research and writing that ends up in briefs and motions.

Who fits

• 4 to 5 years in a firm's government contracts practice, or the equivalent handling procurement issues for a federal agency. Agency experience counts.


• Experience as lead associate on government contracts litigation, diligence or investigations.


• A clerkship with the US Court of Federal Claims, the Federal Circuit or a Board of Contract Appeals is preferred. So is govcon coursework. Neither is required.


• A JD and admission to the DC bar.

The package

• $310,000 to $365,000. Where you land depends on your market and your experience.


• Hybrid, with a regular office presence and some flexibility to work from home.


• Medical, dental and vision insurance plus a 401(k).