Senior Federal Procurement Attorney

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency in Fort Meade, MD seeks a senior attorney to advise on federal procurement law, bid protests, and contract litigation, and to support or represent the agency before GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and boards of contract appeals.

Applicants must hold a J.D. or LL.B., be an active member of the bar, and have at least three years of professional legal experience, including one year at GS/GG-13 level, with specialized procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess a first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.)
• Active membership in the bar of a U.S. state, D.C., or territory is required
• At least 3 years of professional legal experience, including 1 year at GS/GG-13 or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Advise Government in complex procurement disputes under FAR and related statutes
• Independently analyze protest grounds and administrative records
• Develop litigation strategy and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses
• Appear before GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, boards of contract appeals, and applicable appellate courts

Skills

Legal analysis

Protest strategy

Litigation strategy

Oral and written advocacy

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency in Fort Meade, MD seeks a senior attorney to advise on federal procurement law, bid protests, and contract litigation, and to support or represent the agency before GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and boards of contract appeals.

Applicants must hold a J.D. or LL.B., be an active member of the bar, and have at least three years of professional legal experience, including one year at GS/GG-13 level, with specialized procurement experience.