Senior Counsel I

Cintas; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company 401k/ESOP

Insurance - disability, life

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Cintas is seeking a Senior Counsel I – Government Contracts to join its Legal and Compliance Department. You will provide day-to-day legal support focused on government contract review, negotiation, and compliance, advising sales leadership and customer-facing teams on public sector opportunities while managing risks in federal, state, and local contracting.

You will collaborate across the organization to support public sector opportunities, while ensuring adherence to evolving laws and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree required.
• Admitted to state bar.
• 4+ years of full-time, relevant legal experience.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel extensively with short notice.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with government entities.
• Partner with sales teams on RFPs and public sector opportunities.
• Provide legal guidance on government contracting matters to leadership.
• Assist in training sales partners on gov contract terms.
• Advise on contract compliance and process improvements.
• Monitor developments affecting public sector contracting.

Skills

Clear verbal communication

Written communication

Travel readiness

4+ years legal experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Admitted to state bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Cintas is seeking a Senior Counsel I – Government Contracts to join its Legal and Compliance Department. In this role, you will provide day‑to‑day legal support to the Company with a primary focus on government contract review, negotiation, and compliance. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business partners across the organization, partnering closely with sales leadership and customer‑facing teams to support public sector business opportunities while helping to manage legal and compliance risk associated with federal, state, and local government contracting.

Cintas is seeking a Senior Counsel I – Government Contracts to join its Legal and Compliance Department. In this role, you will provide day‑to‑day legal support to the Company with a primary focus on government contract review, negotiation, and compliance. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business partners across the organization, partnering closely with sales leadership and customer‑facing teams to support public sector business opportunities while helping to manage legal and compliance risk associated with federal, state, and local government contracting.

Requisition Number: 231544

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate new and renewed contracts with federal, state, and local government entities.
• Partner with customers and sales teams to support requests for proposals (RFPs) and other public sector opportunities.
• Provide legal guidance and support to sales leadership on government contracting matters.
• Assist in training sales partners on government contract terms, conditions, and requirements.
• Advise on contract compliance matters and support the implementation of process improvements, systems, and procedures.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting public sector contracting activities.

Skills/Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Admitted to a state bar
• 4+ years’ full‑time responsible, relevant legal experience
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel extensively and on very‑short notice
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and intranet/internet

Benefits

Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.

Additionally, Our Employee-partners Enjoy

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

Company Information

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday.

Cintas Corporation is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.

Job Category: HR/Legal

Organization: Corporate

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: 1st Shift