Senior Counsel: Government Contracts Leader

ULA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 181,000 - 336,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance, the world's leading space launch company, seeks a Senior Counsel for Government Programs in Denver. You will provide legal guidance on USG contracts, lead junior attorneys, and manage internal compliance across FAR/DFARS and agency rules.

A strong track record in government contracting and Top Secret eligibility is preferred. The role involves advising on lifecycle phases, coordinating with internal teams, and overseeing external counsel to maximize outcomes while

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience in US government contracts law, preferably in a law firm or government.
• Ability to adapt and support new and complex legal matters in multiple legal disciplines.
• Ability to be self-motivated and proactively identify legal issues and provide advisement to business clients using a solution-oriented approach.
• Strong communications skills to interface and effectively communicate legal advice to internal clients and senior leadership with the ability to translate legal requirements into practical business guidance and explain legal concepts in plain language.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership on key projects and provide direction to business and technical functional organizations.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to develop business-oriented strategies and evaluate findings based on legal research that can be effectively communicated to business decision-makers.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of contract law and experience with contract drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all phases of the government contracting lifecycle, including proposal review, contract negotiation, performance, and closeout.
• Interpret and apply FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific regulations to ensure compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate prime contracts, and subcontracts and ensure appropriate flow down of required and recommended terms and conditions.
• Provide training to internal teams on compliance requirements and risk mitigation.
• Preparing and implementing corporate policies.
• Advising on general corporate compliance, regulatory, statutory, and legislative affairs and communications as may affect assigned programs or the company at large.
• Conducting legal research, prepare memoranda, complete presentations and advise in-house clients on risk mitigation and other decision-making requirements.
• Effectively managing and supervising outside legal counsel to ensure effective representation and maximize outcomes.

Skills

Contract law

Leadership

Communication

Risk mitigation

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Juris Doctor

Bachelor

Job description

United Launch Alliance, the world's leading space launch company, seeks a Senior Counsel for Government Programs in Denver. You will provide legal guidance on USG contracts, lead junior attorneys, and manage internal compliance across FAR/DFARS and agency rules.

A strong track record in government contracting and Top Secret eligibility is preferred. The role involves advising on lifecycle phases, coordinating with internal teams, and overseeing external counsel to maximize outcomes while