Assistant General Counsel – Government Contracts & Compliance

The Mitre Corporation•McLean, VA

1d•$181,500 - $272,500•Onsite

About The Position

MITRE is a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest and operating federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs). The Legal Office provides strategic, practical, and timely legal advice to MITRE divisions. This position advises on government contracts, cybersecurity, privacy, AI governance, ethics and compliance, commercial technology agreements, real estate matters, and international engagements. It reports to the Associate General Counsel and is based onsite in MITRE’s McLean, Virginia, office, five days a week.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least 4 years in a law firm; a judicial clerkship may count toward up to 1 year of this experience.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing of a state bar and licensed to practice in Virginia, or eligible for Virginia corporate counsel registration.
Demonstrated experience advising on information security and privacy/data protection laws and regulations.
Working knowledge of legal, regulatory, and policy issues raised by AI technologies, and experience advising on them.
Demonstrated experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on government or commercial contracts, such as technology, vendor, or data-sharing agreements.
Ability to make informed decisions, manage workload, and meet deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to function productively in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP, and controlled unclassified information (CUI) requirements.
Experience with export controls (ITAR/EAR), sanctions (OFAC), and anti-corruption (FCPA) compliance.
Experience drafting and negotiating real estate transactions, including leases, subleases, licenses, and facility acquisitions and dispositions.
Experience with U.S. government contracts, including FAR/DFARS requirements.
Experience conducting internal investigations and advising on ethics and conflicts of interest, including organizational conflicts of interest.
Familiarity with nonprofit governance and FFRDC operations.
Strong interest in science, technology, and national security issues.

Responsibilities

Advise on federal cybersecurity and safeguarding requirements, including FAR and DFARS clauses, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP, and controlled unclassified information (CUI) handling.
Provide legal counsel on information security matters, including cybersecurity incident response, breach notification obligations, security program governance, and contractual security requirements.
Advise on compliance with U.S. federal and state privacy and data protection laws and international frameworks such as the EU and UK GDPR, including cross-border data transfers, data processing agreements, privacy notices, and privacy impact assessments.
Support MITRE’s ethics and compliance program by developing policies, providing training, conducting internal investigations, and advising on conflicts of interest.
Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of AI development, acquisition, and use; support the AI governance program and internal AI use policies; and negotiate AI-related agreements and contract terms.
Draft, review, and negotiate technology, software, cloud services, vendor, teaming, nondisclosure, and data-sharing agreements, and support real estate matters including commercial leases and subleases.
Manage the Office of General Counsel’s intake, drafting, review, and negotiation of teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and nondisclosure agreements; develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and intake and tracking procedures.
Support the full lifecycle of U.S. government contracts, including FFRDC sponsoring agreements, prime contracts, subcontracts, cooperative agreements, CRADAs, and other transaction agreements.
Advise on FAR/DFARS compliance, intellectual property and data rights, organizational conflicts of interest, and contract disputes.
Advise on international engagements, including export controls (ITAR/EAR), sanctions (OFAC), anti-corruption (FCPA), and local law considerations.