Senior Counsel I

Requisition Number: 231544 

Job Description

Cintas is seeking a Senior Counsel I – Government Contracts to join its Legal and Compliance Department. In this role, you will provide day-to-day legal support to the Company with a primary focus on government contract review, negotiation, and compliance. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business partners across the organization, partnering closely with sales leadership and customer-facing teams to support public sector business opportunities while helping to manage legal and compliance risk associated with federal, state, and local government contracting. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Draft, review, and negotiate new and renewed contracts with federal, state, and local government entities. 

Partner with customers and sales teams to support requests for proposals (RFPs) and other public sector opportunities. 

Provide legal guidance and support to sales leadership on government contracting matters. 

Assist in training sales partners on government contract terms, conditions, and requirements.

Advise on contract compliance matters and support the implementation of process improvements, systems, and procedures. 

Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting public sector contracting activities. 

Skills/Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Admitted to a state bar
• 4+ years’ full-time responsible, relevant legal experience
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel extensively and on very-short notice
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and intranet/internet

Benefits
Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.

Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:

• Competitive Pay 
• 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
• Paid Time Off and Holidays 
• Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

Company Information
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law. 

This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.

Job Category: HR/Legal 
Organization: Corporate
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift