Government Contracts Attorney - Big Law

An international law firm is seeking a lawyer to join its Government Contracts and National Security practice groups based in Washington, DC. Job Description Preferred candidates will have significant experience in: Government contracts transactional support, including mergers and acquisitions and structured investments Facility security clearances and foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) analyses Government contracts and regulatory counselling, particularly relating to: Small business set-aside programmes, SBIR and STTR awards, Rights in technical data, software, and subject inventions, Cybersecurity and CMMC compliance, Negotiation of prime contracts, subcontracts, and teaming agreements. Qualifications The candidate should have: Five or more years of government contracts practice experience, including meaningful transactional and counselling experience The ability to manage multiple short-deadline assignments while consistently producing thoughtful, high-quality work product Excellent writing skills and a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognised law school The expected annual salary for this position is $300,000 +, with the final offer dependent on geographic location, relevant experience and the candidate's skills. Benefits The employer offers a comprehensive range of elective benefits, including: Medical insurance and health savings accounts (where applicable). Dental and vision coverage. Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term care insurance Backup care for children and adults, along with other parental support benefits In addition to these elective benefits, eligible employees receive employer-funded life insurance, AD&D coverage, long-term disability (LTD), and short-term medical benefits. Employees also accrue: Four weeks of paid annual leave per year Two weeks of paid sick leave per year Ten paid holidays annually Additional benefits include generous parental leave and fertility support. New employees participate in a comprehensive benefits orientation to learn more about the available programmes and resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr Distinct | North America