Senior Corporate Counsel

Deltek; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Deltek, a leader in enterprise software solutions, seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel for its in-house legal team. You will draft, review, and negotiate technology and licensing agreements, advise on regulatory matters for government contractors, and partner with Sales and Customer Success to ensure compliant, business-friendly outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in-house or law firm experience, with strong experience in SaaS, IP licensing, and data privacy.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; Virginia bar or ability to obtain Virginia Corporate Counsel registration.
• 5+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with SaaS, enterprise software or GovCon-focused companies.
• Business-oriented, pragmatic approach to identifying and managing legal risk.
• Strong drafting, review, and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology/licensing agreements.
• Advise on legal/regulatory issues for Government Contractors.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success teams.
• Manage legal risk in a high-volume contract pipeline.
• Stay current on AI tech and its legal implications.

Skills

SaaS licensing

Federal contracting

Data privacy & security

IP licensing

AI in legal tech

Contract drafting & negotiation

In-house experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

Tools

AI-powered contract analytics tools

Job description

Deltek is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This attorney will draft, review, and negotiate technology/licensing agreements, advise the business on legal and regulatory issues unique to serving project-based businesses, including Government Contractors, and act as a trusted, business-oriented legal partner across Sales and Customer Success teams.

• Demonstrated experience advising technology or SaaS companies on commercial contracts, including on-premise, SaaS, and subscription enterprise software licensing agreements.
• History of increasing scope and responsibility, with the ability to work independently and with little supervision.
• Familiarity with federal procurement, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), as they apply to technology providers.
• Understanding of data privacy and security obligations applicable to Government Contractor customers, including CUI handling, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP and CMMC concepts.
• Highly developed contract-related written and oral communication skills, with strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation ability.
• Experience with GSA Schedule contracts, GWACs, or other federal contract vehicles.
• Experience advising on intellectual property licensing, open-source software usage, and data rights/ownership issues in IP agreements
• Practical, hands-on experience using AI-powered legal tools (e.g., contract analytics platforms, generative AI drafting/review assistants) to increase efficiency across a high-volume contract pipeline.
• Experience with IP and data privacy issues specific to AI/machine learning technologies, such as training data rights, model outputs, algorithmic bias, and ownership of AI-generated content.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in Virginia or in at least one jurisdiction with ability to obtain Virginia Corporate Counsel registration.
• 5+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally combining both.
• Prior in-house counsel experience at a SaaS, enterprise software, or GovCon-focused company.
• Business-oriented, pragmatic approach to identifying and managing legal risk.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal clients and external customers.
• Familiarity and comfort with driving process improvements in procurement, technology sales, licensing, and other technology-specific business and legal processes.
• Strong judgment and discretion, including knowing when to elevate issues to senior leadership.
• Self-starter capable of working independently in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, global environment.
• Intellectually curious and adaptable, with genuine interest in staying current on evolving AI technology and its legal, ethical, and regulatory implications for the business.