Government Contracting & Grant Administration Counsel Counsel (United States)

Epiq Counsel is seeking a Government Contracting & Grant Administration Counsel to support our client, a nationally recognized, mission-driven organization operating at the intersection of public health, human services, and government and public-sector programs.

This is an interim engagement for an attorney with deep grant-administration and Medicare/Medicaid experience who can serve as a hands-on subject-matter expert as the organization's federally funded work grows. You'll manage grant-administration transactions, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, and provide much-needed backup and added capacity to a lean legal team. Just as importantly, you'll act as a pragmatic business partner — guiding and educating internal stakeholders on what can and cannot be done in the contracting and sales process, rather than simply saying no.

About the Client

Our client is a well-established, values-led organization delivering critical services across multiple U.S. states, frequently contracting with federal and state agencies. Its federally funded and grant-based work — including a growing Medicare/Medicaid and CMS portfolio — is expanding, and the legal team needs experienced support to keep pace. Legal is viewed as a strategic enabler, and this role will play a meaningful part in supporting the organization's mission and growth.

Key Details

• Engagement Type: Interim engagement (Epiq Counsel model)
• Hours: Part-time to start (approximately 20–30 hours/week), with potential to expand toward full-time as the workload grows
• Duration: Initial 3–6 months with strong potential to extend
• Work Model: Fully remote (U.S.-based)
• Client Exposure: Direct collaboration with the General Counsel and business leads, and direct interaction with clients and government agencies, including CMS
• Compensation: $100–$110 per hour, depending on experience
• Benefits: Competitive benefits package, including healthcare, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bar dues, plus engagement support and coaching

Responsibilities

Grant Administration & CMS (primary focus)

• Manage the organization's CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) grant-administration transactions end to end
• Serve as a high-level subject-matter expert interacting directly with CMS, clients, and internal business leads
• Apply 2 CFR / Uniform Guidance to day-to-day grant compliance — subrecipient monitoring, cost principles, allowable costs, and audit readiness
• Guide and educate business partners on what can and cannot be done during the contracting and sales process, managing expectations while protecting the organization

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements supporting the organization's programs and continued growth
• Provide backup and added capacity to existing counsel, ensuring redundancy in a critical, single-covered function

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Work closely with Legal, program teams, and business leadership across the pre-award, award, and post-award phases
• Operate as a visible, trusted business partner who balances legal rigor with operational practicality

Qualifications

• JD and active U.S. law license in good standing
• 8+ years of relevant experience across grant administration, government contracting, and/or Medicare/Medicaid regulatory work
• Deep grant-administration experience with hands-on fluency in 2 CFR / Uniform Guidance
• Medicare/Medicaid (CMS) regulatory expertise
• Strong hands-on commercial-contract drafting and negotiation skills — this is not a purely advisory role
• Ability to serve as a subject-matter expert interacting directly with CMS and clients
• Comfort operating in an evolving, fast-paced environment where structure is still being built
• A collaborative, solutions-focused style — able to guide the business to the right outcome rather than simply block

Preferred Experience

• Prior CMS / CMMI (legacy CMS) program experience
• Public-sector, government-agency, or government-adjacent background
• Background in public health, healthcare, human services, or grant-funded organizations
• Experience building or refining grant-compliance and contracting processes
• Familiarity with multi-state operations and varying state requirements

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to support a growing, federally funded practice at a mission-driven organization doing meaningful work, alongside a thoughtful leadership team. It's ideal for a grants and Medicaid/CMS specialist who enjoys being a hands-on subject-matter expert and business partner — someone who can bring order and confidence to complex federal-grant contracting while helping the organization move quickly.

About Epiq Counsel

Epiq Counsel is an innovative legal services talent provider that offers meaningful work and flexibility to sophisticated, credentialed lawyers and legal professionals. Our lawyers work on a wide variety of matters for leading organizations across the U.S. Epiq works hard to provide our diverse legal talent with challenging, high-quality work that does not require sacrificing flexibility or control.

We take the time to understand each legal professional's practice areas, experience, and preferences to ensure alignment with sophisticated interim in-house opportunities. Leverage our network to work with organizations in need of top-tier legal services, and take the next step in your career by joining a vibrant community of Epiq legal professionals.

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