Senior Federal Government Contracts Counsel

Schneider Electric Corp; Andover (MA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Holiday and PTO provisioning

Job summary

Schneider Electric, headquartered in the U.S. market, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Government) to guide federal contracting, grants, and compliance.

You will partner with affiliates and functions to ensure compliant federal transactions and translate complex requirements into practical business guidance. The role emphasizes advisory work on FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and related procurement obligations, with a focus on government contracting and supply-chain compliance.

Qualifications

• Provide practical guidance on federal government contracts, grants, and related regulatory matters.
• Translate complex requirements into clear, business-friendly guidance for stakeholders.
• Review solicitations, contracts, subcontracts, and related documents to identify risks and mitigation.
• Advise on FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and agency supplements and procurement obligations.
• Collaborate across functions to support proposals, negotiations, and compliance.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency with appropriate oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal guidance on federal government contracts, grants, and related regulatory and compliance matters.
• Review solicitations, proposals, contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, contract flowdowns, and representations and certifications; identify risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Analyze federal and state regulatory developments relevant to Schneider Electric’s government business and advise business stakeholders on compliance requirements and potential impacts.
• Partner with business and functional teams on federal proposals, contract negotiations, contract implementation, administration, and compliance.
• Advise on the FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and other agency acquisition supplements; contract flowdowns; commercial product and commercial service requirements; and related federal and state procurement obligations.
• Advise on federal subcontracting, commerciality, domestic-preference, country-of-origin, sourcing, and supply-chain compliance requirements.
• Support compliance reviews, audits, and matters involving DPAS-rated orders.
• Develop practical guidance and provide training on federal government contracting and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Legal analysis

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-enabled tools

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Active state bar admission

Job description

Schneider Electric, headquartered in the U.S. market, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Government) to guide federal contracting, grants, and compliance.

You will partner with affiliates and functions to ensure compliant federal transactions and translate complex requirements into practical business guidance. The role emphasizes advisory work on FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and related procurement obligations, with a focus on government contracting and supply-chain compliance.