Assistant General Counsel

SynMax

Assistant General Counsel at SynMax, Inc. negotiating contracts and licensing in technology and government sectors.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in technology transactions and data/software licensing, with a strong focus on negotiation and compliance within government contracts. Proven ability to translate complex legal concepts for cross-functional teams while maintaining proprietary technology standards.

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J.D. DegreeActive Bar MembershipFirst-Chair Negotiation ExperienceFAR Part 12 KnowledgeDFARS Data Rights Expertise

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Hard Skills

Technology TransactionsData LicensingGovernment ContractsRisk AnalysisExport Control ComplianceNDA NegotiationContract DraftingLegal ResearchClassification ReviewsSanctions Screening

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationPlain Language CommunicationIssue SpottingAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

SynMax Licensing InstrumentsCommercial FrameworkProprietary TechnologyInstitutional CounterpartiesU.S. Government Security Clearance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end negotiation of SynMax licensing instruments (MLAs, Order Forms, trials, Agents addenda, NDAs) against sophisticated counterparties in energy, trading, and defense, holding SynMax's standard positions on liability, IP ownership, data use, and model training.
Compare every incoming redline against SynMax's last transmitted draft and deliver tiered risk analysis with proposed language, not a list of concerns.
Support prime and subcontract work under the FAR Part 12 commercial framework, DFARS data rights protection, and disciplined flowdown review.
Maintain SynMax's platforms and derived data products as consistently and defensibly characterized as proprietary commercial technology; flag anything touching ownership or sourcing for GC review before it goes out.
Issue-spot export control questions under the EAR, support classification reviews and sanctions screening, and escalate to specialist outside counsel where needed.
Handle offer letters, consultant and separation agreements, equity administration, governance matters, and UK intercompany arrangements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; D.C. Bar admission or eligibility to practice as in-house counsel under D.C. court rules.
6–10 years of combined law firm and in-house experience in technology transactions, data/software licensing, or government contracts, with first-chair negotiation experience against institutional counterparties.
Working knowledge of the FAR Part 12 commercial framework and DFARS data rights regime.
Demonstrated ability to work across sales, engineering, finance, and executive teams, translating legal concepts into plain language.
U.S. citizenship, required for eligibility for a U.S. Government personnel security clearance, and ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Plus an annual discretionary bonus and a stock option grant under the SynMax Equity Incentive Plan.
SynMax offers healthcare benefits, paid time off, and additional benefits described in our Employee Handbook.