Hermeus

Legal Counsel – Government Contracts

Hermeus

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California, District of Columbia, Florida, Washington

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Salary

💰 $133,875 - $215,625 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Cyber SecurityOpen Source

About the role

  • Structure and negotiate contracts with government agencies, prime contractors, and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with the FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific requirements.
  • Collaborate with business development, engineering, finance, supply chain, and policy teams to develop and implement government contracting strategies.
  • Review proposals and deliverables in advance of submission to ensure consistency and compliance.
  • Advise on risk allocation, regulatory and compliance obligations, and contract performance.
  • Advise on data rights matters.
  • Structure, negotiate, and finalize technology transactions, including software licensing, SaaS, and more.
  • Manage AI provisions, open source compliance, and software supply chain legal issues.
  • Ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, cybersecurity, and other government regulations.
  • Advise on export control and U.S. export compliance status.
  • Draft and enforce policies to ensure compliance with government contract requirements.
  • Support government audits and compliance reviews.
  • Handle Non-Disclosure Agreements and Professional Services Agreements related to government or subcontractor engagements.
  • File documents in company repository.
  • Help establish policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • JD degree with admission to practice law in a U.S. state bar in good standing.
  • 7 years of relevant post-law school experience.
  • 5+ years experience in a legal and/or contracts role at a private company, law firm, or government agency.
  • Subject matter expertise in government contracts and subcontracts.
  • Subject matter expertise in software licensing agreements.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Good judgment and ability to balance risk and productivity in a startup environment.
  • Comfortable with and responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction; willing to learn new technology, products, and substantive legal areas to support multiple roles within the legal department.
  • Resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters.
  • Ability to be extremely responsive to internal clients.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of time.
  • Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing (U.S. citizenship/green card/asylee/refugee).
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