Public Sector & Government Contracts Counsel

Virtru; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO policy

Learning & Development stipend

401K contribution and stock options

Full medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

Virtru is seeking a Counsel for Government Contracts & Public Sector to lead day-to-day legal support for U.S. public sector contracting, including federal subcontracts, software licensing, and partner relationships.

You will collaborate with the General Counsel and cross-functional teams to provide practical compliance advice and negotiate complex government agreements. Ideal candidates have five+ years in U.S.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia.
• At least five years of relevant legal experience advising on U.S. government contracts.
• Substantial experience drafting and negotiating federal contracts or subcontracts.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, including commercial product and service contracting.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate government subcontracts, software and SaaS agreements, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, reseller and distribution agreements, and related public sector transactions.
• Analyze FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific provisions, including the applicability and scope of proposed flow-down requirements to commercial software and services.
• Support proposals and solicitations by reviewing legal terms, representations and certifications, eligibility requirements, and contractual risks.
• Advise on contract administration, modifications, renewals, performance issues, disputes, and termination rights.
• Work with security and compliance colleagues on contractual and regulatory requirements involving controlled unclassified information, cybersecurity, incident reporting, CMMC, and applicable NIST standards.
• Advise on procurement integrity, organizational conflicts of interest, gifts and business courtesies, former government personnel restrictions, and other government contracting ethics requirements.

Skills

Strong drafting

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Virtru is seeking a Counsel for Government Contracts & Public Sector to lead day-to-day legal support for U.S. public sector contracting, including federal subcontracts, software licensing, and partner relationships.

You will collaborate with the General Counsel and cross-functional teams to provide practical compliance advice and negotiate complex government agreements. Ideal candidates have five+ years in U.S.