Government Contracts Associate General Counsel

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Government Contracts Associate General Counsel in McLean, VA. You will serve as lead Govt Markets counsel on health market issues within Civil.

You will provide regulatory guidance, negotiate prime/subcontract agreements, and partner with senior leaders to align legal strategy with business goals. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years' experience in government contracts law, FAR/DFARS knowledge, and strong communication skills to translate complex regulations into

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience practicing law in a law firm, corporate, or government environment.
• Experience with government contracts law, including FAR, DFARS, federal procurement statutes and regulations, and bid protest jurisprudence.
• Experience leading or assisting with prime contract and subcontract negotiations, pre-award support, and post-award counseling.
• Experience partnering closely with senior business leaders to develop comprehensive solutions to problems.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate risks and root causes, and to aid in designing and implementing practical mitigation strategies or action plans.
• Ability to listen actively and translate legalese or regulations into succinct, clear, and workable business solutions.
• J.D. degree and active bar admission with any U.S. state bar.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel on procurement transactions at all stages and regulatory compliance within the Government Markets team.
• Collaborate with Market leaders and cross-functional teams to identify risks, develop practical mitigations, and support complex negotiations.

Skills

Govt contracts law

Prime/subcontract negotiations

Regulatory compliance

Executive stakeholder collaboration

Risk assessment

Drafting legal agreements

Clear communication of complex terms

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission (US)

Job description

The Opportunity

Government Contracts Associate General Counsel The Opportunity: Are you passionate about combining your procurement law expertise with big picture business thinking to empower innovation, drive critical missions, and deliver enduring growth and value? At Booz Allen, you'll join a team of experienced professionals motivated to excel and realize values-driven change for our clients, colleagues, and communities. We bring bold thinking to complex challenges across analytics and artificial intelligence, cyber, digital solutions, and engineering, with industries ranging from defense and national security to health, energy to international development. As a member of our Government Markets Practice Area, you'll help propel our forward-thinking and purpose-driven team as we advance our clients' missions. You'll serve as an attorney providing support and leveraging experience with procurement transactions at all stages, as well as regulatory compliance, as part of a broader legal department and the team of government markets attorneys supporting the government business across Civil, Defense, and National Security Sectors. You'll support as the lead Govt Markets point of contact for the Health market within our Civil Sector. This will encompass a wide range of complex transactional issues at the prime and subcontract levels, and involve providing legal advice and counsel for Market leaders and their teams. You'll anticipate business needs and develop practical solutions with agility and action. You'll establish trusted partnerships across the company and collaborate with fellow members of the Legal, Ethics and Compliance team to protect and advance the company while navigating the complex, multifaceted, and often novel legal and compliance risks we face today. Guided by Booz Allen's purpose and values, together we'll anticipate and proactively prepare for the issues we'll encounter tomorrow. This position is located in McLean, VA. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Work with us as we empower the future.

You Must Have

• 8+ years of experience practicing law in a law firm, corporate, or government environment, including supporting commercial and technology matters
• Experience with government contracts law, including FAR, DFARS, federal procurement statutes and regulations, and bid protest jurisprudence
• Experience leading or assisting with prime contract and subcontract negotiations, pre-award support, and post-award counseling
• Experience partnering closely with senior business leaders to develop comprehensive solutions to problems
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate risks and root causes, and to aid in designing and implementing practical mitigation strategies or action plans
• Ability to listen actively and ensure that the right questions are being asked and answered and translate legalese or regulations into succinct, clear, and workable business solutions
• Ability to execute against clear goals, priorities, and success metrics or KPIs, and manage against program plans
• J.D. degree
• Active bar admission with any U.S. state bar

Nice If You Have

• Experience with commercial and non-FAR-based contracting, including federal or non-federal, or commercial
• Experience with state or local procurement law, including state statutes, regulations, processes, bidding, and negotiations with state or local governments
• Experience with government contracting, including in a professional services firm
• Experience with software development or modernizing legacy or enterprise systems for government contracts
• Experience with advising on product or solution-oriented sales
• Experience with government contracts regulatory framework, especially rules and considerations for Post-Government
• Experience advising on information security and data safeguarding statutes, regulations, and compliance frameworks across civilian agencies
• Knowledge of employment and competition, antitrust, organizational, and personal conflicts of interest, or gifts and antikickback
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $162,800.00 to $303,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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