Want to know if this job is worth applying to?
United States
Remote only
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a General Attorney – Federal Procurement & Contracts based in the United States.
This role offers an experienced attorney the opportunity to provide legal counsel and contract oversight in support of federal government operations, with a particular focus on Department of Energy (DOE) contractor oversight and compliance with 10 CFR Part 719. The successful candidate will conduct complex legal research, prepare legal opinions and memoranda, support contractor negotiations, and review legal and financial submissions for regulatory compliance. Working alongside agency counsel, the attorney will also contribute to matters involving procurement, administrative law, environmental law, and property and appropriations law. This position combines litigation experience, federal contracting knowledge, and strong legal drafting skills in a public-sector environment. The role is fully remote, with occasional travel as requested, and offers a full-time contractor arrangement. Annual compensation ranges from $100,000 to $175,000.
Legal Analysis and Advisory: Prepare legal analyses, opinions, and memoranda addressing contractor legal management activities, federal procurement matters, and applicable regulatory compliance obligations.
Legal Research: Conduct thorough legal research on 10 CFR Part 719, federal procurement law, and related legal issues, providing clear findings and recommendations to support agency decision-making.
Contractor Negotiation Support: Advise and assist agency personnel during negotiations with contractors by identifying relevant legal authorities, preparing supporting documentation, drafting legal analyses, and recommending appropriate courses of action.
Legal Drafting and Correspondence: Draft and review internal and external memoranda, formal correspondence, legal opinions, and other documents required to support contract administration and government legal operations.
Contractor Submission Reviews: Examine contractor documentation, including Legal Management Plans, Annual Budgets, Letters of Engagement, Staffing and Resource Plans, and Settlement Requests, to assess compliance with 10 CFR Part 719 and applicable DOE requirements.
Attorney Rate Evaluation: Review proposed and submitted attorney billing rates for reasonableness, considering applicable regulatory standards and relevant market benchmarks, and provide recommendations.
General and Environmental Law Support: Assist agency attorneys in the general and environmental law group with legal research, writing, document reviews, and recommended revisions.
Broader Legal Advisory: Provide support on real and personal property law, appropriations law, environmental law, state regulatory requirements and procedures, and administrative law.
Document Review and Quality Assurance: Analyze legal and contractual documents, identify compliance concerns or potential legal risks, and recommend revisions to strengthen accuracy and consistency with applicable requirements.
Legal Experience: At least 7 years of professional legal practice as a licensed attorney.
Litigation Background: At least 7 years of litigation experience, demonstrating strong legal analysis, case evaluation, and written advocacy capabilities.
Federal Contractor Compliance: At least 4 years of experience with contractor compliance in the federal sector, preferably working within or providing services to a federal agency.
Federal Procurement Knowledge: Strong understanding of federal government contracts, agreements, procurement law, and government contractor oversight.
Legal Research and Writing: Excellent legal research, analytical reasoning, and writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, thorough, and well-supported legal memoranda and opinions.
Contract Drafting: Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing federal contracts, government agreements, and related legal documentation.
Regulatory Compliance: Ability to interpret and apply federal regulations and assess contractor submissions against applicable legal and regulatory requirements, particularly in relation to 10 CFR Part 719.
Environmental Law: Experience or familiarity with environmental law is a strong advantage.
Professional Licensing: Active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. state.
Remote Work and Travel: Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment and travel occasionally as requested.
Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with agency attorneys, government personnel, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Judgment and Attention to Detail: Sound legal judgment, discretion, and a high level of accuracy when reviewing sensitive legal, contractual, and financial documentation.
Salary: Annual compensation ranging from $100,000 to $175,000.
Benefits Eligibility: Full-time contractor position eligible for benefits through the contracting employer.
Work Arrangement: Fully remote position.
Travel: Occasional travel as requested.
Employment Type: Full-time contractor opportunity.