Assistant General Counsel

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Textron Systems is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to serve as primary counsel to one or more business areas within its portfolio. The role advises program leaders and business teams on program and procurement activities, collaborates with leadership on strategy, risk mitigation, and operational challenges, and engages directly with the Executive Leadership Team. The position provides hands-on legal advice in U.S. Government contracting and related transactional and compliance matters. It reports to the Textron Systems Associate General Counsel and works closely with business counterparts and other legal and compliance professionals. The role is required to be on-site at the Hunt Valley, Maryland office and involves regular domestic travel and periodic international travel.

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited, nationally recognized law school.
Active membership in a State bar in good standing.
At least five years of relevant U.S. Government contracting experience.
Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills and substantive knowledge of contract principles and the FAR/DFARS.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and legal research tools such as Westlaw and/or LexisNexis.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien and able to obtain or maintain a DoD security clearance.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly domestically and periodically internationally.
Strategic thinking and business acumen.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
Team-oriented, professional, positive approach, with effective information-sharing and communication while maintaining integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.
Strong work ethic and commitment to high-quality performance.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills, and ability and desire to learn quickly.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate business degree, MBA, and/or LL.M. in Government Contracts.
Relevant U.S. Government contracting experience in-house with a reputable defense and aerospace company.
Familiarity with databases and working knowledge of matter management applications.
An active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Work with business counterparts to identify legal risks and issues, including those related to solicitations, teaming agreements, licensing agreements, data rights, and FAR/DFARS compliance, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Draft contract language, review contract terms and conditions, and advise on a range of domestic and international agreements and contracts for significant business opportunities.
Engage with subcontractor and customer legal counsel on complex, high-value matters and lead negotiations involving subcontracts, strategic purchasing agreements, teaming agreements, and sales contracts.
Advise internal functional organizations on compliance obligations, including FAR mandatory disclosures and other contract compliance obligations.
Provide advice and training on the FAR, DFARS, UCC, and related laws and regulations affecting government and commercial contracting and compliance.
Lead management of requests for equitable adjustments, claims, audits, and subpoenas, and support compliance investigations.
Support complex legal transactions for U.S. and international programs and businesses, including mergers and acquisitions, direct commercial sales, and foreign military sales.
Facilitate communication, evaluation, and reporting of ongoing legal matters to support business objectives, resolve complex legal issues, and mitigate risk.
Help develop or revise legal policies and procedures, lead process-improvement projects, and advance department initiatives.
Collaborate with attorneys and colleagues across the Legal Department, drawing on the team's subject-matter expertise.
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.