Counsel, Government Contracts & Public Sector

13 hours, 23 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Legal
Virtru

Virtru

Virtru is a global leader in data privacy and protection, providing easy-to-use data encryption solutions for email and file sharing, empowering users to keep their digital content secure even after sharing it online.

IT Services
51-200
Founded 2012
$140M raised

Description

  • Draft, review, and negotiate government subcontracts, software and SaaS agreements, teaming agreements, NDAs, and reseller and distribution agreements.
  • Analyze FAR, DFARS, agency-specific clauses, and subcontract flow-down requirements for commercial software and services.
  • Review proposals and solicitations for legal terms, certifications, eligibility requirements, contractual risks, and pricing-related requirements.
  • Advise on contract administration, modifications, renewals, performance issues, disputes, and termination rights.
  • Partner with security and compliance teams on CUI, cybersecurity, incident-reporting, CMMC, and NIST requirements.
  • Advise on procurement integrity, conflicts of interest, gifts and business courtesies, former-government-personnel restrictions, and contracting ethics.
  • Identify export-control and sanctions issues, including ITAR and EAR requirements, and coordinate with specialist counsel as needed.
  • Support customer inquiries, audits, investigations, and compliance concerns with the General Counsel and internal stakeholders.
  • Develop contract templates, negotiation guidance, training, and compliance resources; monitor legal developments affecting the business.
  • Support state, local, and education transactions and other commercial legal matters as needed.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
  • Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia, with ability to meet applicable in-house counsel registration requirements.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience advising on U.S. government contracts in a law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, or combination of settings.
  • Substantial experience drafting and negotiating federal contracts or subcontracts, including software, SaaS, cloud, or related technology transactions.
  • Strong working knowledge of FAR and DFARS, including commercial product and service contracting, subcontract flow-downs, and government rights in software and technical data.
  • Experience translating government-contracting compliance requirements into practical operational guidance.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise independent judgment, and collaborate across legal, technical, and business teams.
  • Experience advising technology businesses serving federal customers or negotiating with prime contractors, systems integrators, and public-sector channel partners (preferred).
  • Experience with defense or intelligence customers, CUI, CMMC, federal cybersecurity requirements, export controls, classified contracts, state and local or education contracting, or compliance-process development (preferred).

Benefits

  • $150,000–$165,000 annual salary, plus stock options.
  • Flexible PTO policy and 14 holidays.
  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous parental, medical, and bereavement leave.
  • Flat 3% retirement account contribution and 401(k) benefits.
  • $1,500 annual learning and development stipend.
  • Employee Assistance Program and Headspace mental health app access.
  • Flexible work time, company-sponsored team celebrations, and structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews.

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