Counsel, Government Contracts & Public Sector

The role

You will provide legal support for U.S. public sector contracting, focusing on federal subcontracts, software licensing, and partner relationships. You will work with the General Counsel and various internal teams to manage negotiations, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate government subcontracts, software and SaaS agreements, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, reseller and distribution agreements, and related public sector transa
• Analyze FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific provisions.
• Support proposals and solicitations by reviewing legal terms, representations, certifications, and eligibility requirements.
• Advise on contract administration, modifications, renewals, performance issues, disputes, and termination rights.
• Work with security and compliance colleagues on contractual and regulatory requirements involving CUI, cybersecurity, incident reporting, CMMC, and NIST standards.
• Advise on procurement integrity, organizational conflicts of interest, gifts, business courtesies, and former government personnel restrictions.
• Identify and advise on export control and sanctions issues, including ITAR and EAR requirements.
• Support responses to customer inquiries, audits, investigations, and potential compliance concerns.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments.
• Develop contract templates, negotiation guidance, training, and practical compliance resources.

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia.
• Ability to satisfy any applicable in-house counsel registration or other practice requirements where you work.
• At least five years of relevant legal experience advising on U.S. government contracts.
• Substantial experience drafting and negotiating federal contracts or subcontracts.
• Experience advising technology companies or negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, or related technology transactions.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, including commercial product and service contracting, subcontract flow-downs, and government rights in software and technical data.
• Experience advising on government contracting compliance and translating legal requirements into clear recommendations and operational guidance.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise independent judgment, and work effectively with colleagues across legal, technical, and business functions.

Nice to have

• Advising a software, cybersecurity, cloud, or other technology business serving federal customers.
• Negotiating with federal prime contractors, systems integrators, and public sector channel partners.
• Working with defense or intelligence community customers.
• Advising on CUI, CMMC, federal cybersecurity requirements, export controls, or classified-contract requirements.
• Supporting state and local government or education contracting.
• Developing legal templates, training, or compliance processes for a growing business.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO policy
• 14 holidays
• $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend
• Company-sponsored team celebrations
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Headspace
• A flat 3% contribution to your retirement account
• High degree of flexibility
• Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies
• 401K contribution and stock options
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes

About the company

Virtru provides data protection applications and an open platform designed to enable secure data sharing. The company is backed by Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global.