Counsel, Federal Government Contracting

The role

This attorney will serve as a strategic legal advisor to Business and Sales leadership. You will focus on U.S. federal procurements and government contracting matters throughout the procurement lifecycle.

What you will do

• Provide legal counsel throughout the federal procurement lifecycle.
• Serve as a legal advisor to sales, business development, capture, contracts, and delivery teams.
• Review, draft, and negotiate federal contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, licenses, and statements of work.
• Identify and advise on legal and contractual risks involving FAR and agency-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with corporate functions on issues arising from federal contracts and procurements.
• Translate complex federal procurement requirements into actionable advice.
• Develop and improve processes to manage federal procurement and contracting requirements.

Required qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Eligibility for admission as Virginia Corporate Counsel.
• 5+ years of experience at a law firm, U.S. government, or in-house legal department.
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience with U.S. federal government contracts and procurement.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR and applicable federal agency supplements, particularly the DFARS where applicable.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating federal contracts, solicitations, teaming agreements, subcontracts, and related commercial agreements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong business judgment.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting large technology, consulting, professional services, or systems-integration companies.
• Experience with highly regulated federal customers.
• Experience with GSA procurement.
• Familiarity with federal intellectual property and technical data rights, including FAR/DFARS data rights provisions.
• Experience with federal cybersecurity and supply-chain requirements, including CMMC-related requirements where applicable.
• Experience with OCI, procurement integrity, suspension/debarment, government ethics, and federal contractor compliance matters.
• Experience supporting capture and proposal teams prior to solicitation and contract award.
• Experience counseling senior executives and business leaders.
• Prior experience at a major law firm, government contractor, federal agency, or in-house legal department supporting federal business.
• Eligible for Top Secret (or higher) security clearance.

Benefits

• Certifications
• Industry training

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
• Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture. It helps the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer through technology and ingenuity.