Senior Public Sector Counsel
Skills
Software As A ServiceAdmitted To PracticeContract ManagementGovernment ProcurementInternet ProtocolLicensingNegotiation
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- A law degree from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction
- 7+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience
- Strong transactional background with complex SaaS technology and/or IP licensing and commercial agreements
- Particular focus on government contracts and public sector transactions
- Experience negotiating agreements with federal state and/or local government customers and prime contractors
- Working knowledge of government procurement regimes including the FAR DFARS and related regulations
- Experience advising businesses on selling into the government and public sector
- Ability to think creatively function independently and work proactively in a fast-paced environment
- Team-focused and collaborative work style
- Hyper-responsive and service-oriented attitude
- Strong project management skills
Nice to have
- Creative
- Independent
- Proactive
- Collaborative
- Service-oriented
- Responsive
- Team-focused
- Resourceful
Day to day
- Partner with cross-functional teams to advise on public sector procurement processes proposals and sales strategies for government agencies
- Draft review and negotiate complex government contracts AI SaaS agreements and technology-related agreements with government customers and prime contractors while ensuring regulatory compliance
- Provide contract lifecycle counsel across the public sector business including administration performance issues and government contracting compliance obligations
- Create training and develop practical resources for legal and cross-functional teams to support efficient public sector operations