Senior Government Contracts Counsel & Compliance Leader

Bristol Bay Native Corportation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off, sick leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bristol Bay Services seeks an Associate General Counsel and Director of Compliance to lead government contracts compliance and enterprise ethics. You will advise on FAR/DFARS, manage investigations, and guide risk management across the contract lifecycle.

The role combines senior legal leadership with building scalable compliance programs, reporting to senior leadership, and partnering with Contracts, Finance, IT, and Security to protect the organization.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 8 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years focused on government contracts and compliance.
• Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, the False Claims Act, and mandatory disclosure requirements.
• Experience leading internal investigations and managing government audits or inquiries.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Advise on FAR, DFARS, and agency requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Provide counsel on pricing and cost compliance, IP/data rights, claims, REAs, terminations, protests, disputes, and subcontracts.
• Lead the enterprise ethics and compliance program, including policies, risk assessments, training, monitoring, auditing, and investigations.
• Oversee ITAR/EAR and trade compliance, including licensing, classifications, and deemed export risk management.
• Advise on cybersecurity and information protection requirements (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, DFARS).
• Oversee supply chain and procurement integrity requirements, including anti-corruption and supplier due diligence.
• Lead internal investigations and responses to government inquiries, audits, and enforcement actions.
• Advise on corporate compliance (FCPA, gifts, lobbying, and employment-related contractor requirements).

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Risk assessment

Legal writing

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

In-house/corporate counsel eligibility

Job description

Bristol Bay Services seeks an Associate General Counsel and Director of Compliance to lead government contracts compliance and enterprise ethics. You will advise on FAR/DFARS, manage investigations, and guide risk management across the contract lifecycle.

The role combines senior legal leadership with building scalable compliance programs, reporting to senior leadership, and partnering with Contracts, Finance, IT, and Security to protect the organization.