Counsel, Government Contracts & Compliance

Washington, D.C.. Posted 2 months ago

The role

This person will own end to end government contracting, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating solicitations, bids, and customer agreements. They will also partner with security on FedRAMP and agency security reviews and certifications.

What you will do

Review, draft, and negotiate solicitation terms, contracts, subcontracts, and customer agreements across federal, state, local and other procurements.
Partner with security and IT on FedRAMP and agency security reviews, data protection terms, and certifications.
Advise on solicitation requirements, certifications, representations, flow-downs, and eligibility.
Improve and scale templates, playbooks, and processes.
Engage and oversee specialized outside counsel.
Track changes in public-sector procurement rules, data privacy, and compliance regimes.
Serve as a resource for business development, deployment, product, and security on deal structure, risk, and regulatory questions.

Required qualifications

JD
Active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
5+ years practicing, with meaningful government contracts work across federal and/or state and local procurement, in-house or at a firm
Familiarity with FedRAMP and government security reviews, plus data protection and privacy
Negotiate complex agreements with government and enterprise counterparties

Nice to have

Experience with StateRAMP, CMMC, or similar
Govtech, fintech, or public-benefits/payments experience
Familiarity with utilities or other regulated industries

Benefits

Stock options
100% Paid Health Coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
Self-managed FTO
Paid holidays

Before you apply

Hiring is restricted to US persons, which includes US citizens and permanent residents (e.g., Green Card holders)
Candidates must reside in the US
Company participates in E-Verify

About the company

Promise modernizes how government agencies and utilities support people in financial difficulty through technology. The company is backed by over $50 million in funding.