Senior Supply Chain Counsel - DoD Contracts & Process Leadership

Mercury Systems; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Sr. Prin Corporate Counsel to serve as the lead Supply Chain Attorney for a defense contractor at the forefront of complex, mission-critical programs.

You will drive process-improvement initiatives across our Legal Department and Supply Chain organization, partnering with multiple teams to shape strategic directions and improve efficiency. The role emphasizes autonomy, problem-solving, and impactful contributions in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in at least one US state.
• Typically requires 8+ years' experience as an attorney; 5+ years' experience in government contracts with a focus on supply chain.
• Deep understanding and experience with FAR, DFARS, and other defense-related contracting laws with emphasis on the supply chain.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating defense-related government contract terms, including cost-based, fixed-priced, development, and production contracts and subcontracts.
• Extensive experience with contract changes and REA's and disputes and litigation of such contracts.
• Drafting and negotiating all types of commercial-based contracts and agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating data rights and all types of IP licensing agreements.
• Conducting due diligence as part of M&A activities.
• Proven ability to establish processes and SOPs from scratch.
• Ability to travel up to 20% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support, counselling, and advice to senior business officials, contracts professionals, and supply chain personnel on both the selling side and buying side of the Company's business, as well as IP-related issues.
• Providing legal review and guidance on issues related to procurement, logistics, subcontractor and supplier management, and subcontractor and supplier contract negotiations in support of the Company's U.S. Government and non-U.S.G. contracts.
• Potentially directing other attorneys and non-attorneys.
• Drafting and negotiating critical terms directly with customers and suppliers.
• Maintaining and revising, as necessary, the Company's standard template purchasing, IP and other supplier-related agreements.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including purchase agreements, service contracts, supplier agreements, consultant agreements, and real property leases.
• Advise on legal risks and business terms of various supply chain arrangements.
• Establish frameworks, SOPs, and process improvements to help streamline reviews.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to supply chain management.
• Engage with Company trade compliance team to ensure compliance with customs, export controls, sanctions, and trade laws.
• Support the resolution of disputes or litigation related to supply chain issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain strategies and policies.
• Partner with and train supply chain personnel on terms and conditions and negotiation.
• Provide contract due diligence support for the Company's M&A activities.
• An active DoD secret clearance or the ability to obtain one. US Citizenship is required.

Skills

Government contracts

Supply chain

Negotiation

Due diligence

Contract drafting

Education

JD degree

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking a Sr. Prin Corporate Counsel to serve as the lead Supply Chain Attorney for a defense contractor at the forefront of complex, mission-critical programs.

You will drive process-improvement initiatives across our Legal Department and Supply Chain organization, partnering with multiple teams to shape strategic directions and improve efficiency. The role emphasizes autonomy, problem-solving, and impactful contributions in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to