Contracts Counsel

ISI Enterprises • Reston, VA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

As ISI continues to scale its operations and expand its presence across government contracting, managed services, cybersecurity, and compliance solutions, we are seeking a strategic and business-minded Corporate Counsel – Contracts & Compliance to join our growing team. This role will serve as a key partner to executive leadership, sales, finance, operations, and go-to-market teams by providing practical legal guidance focused on commercial contracting, risk management, and operational decision support.
This position will play a critical role in managing customer agreements, negotiating contract language, reviewing vendor and partnership relationships, and supporting the business through complex commercial and compliance-related matters. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and understands how to balance legal protection with practical business execution.

Requirements

• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4+ years of experience in commercial contracting, corporate law, technology transactions, or related legal practice areas.
• Strong experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and customer contract redlines.
• Ability to provide business-oriented legal guidance in fast-paced operational environments.
• Strong understanding of: SaaS agreements, Managed services agreements, Commercial contracting, Risk allocation, Limitation of liability, Indemnification, Data privacy and confidentiality provisions, Vendor and partnership agreements.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to explain legal concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent negotiations and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships across business units.
• United States Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting government contractors, technology companies, cybersecurity firms, SaaS providers, or managed services organizations.
• Familiarity with federal contracting concepts including subcontract agreements, flow-down clauses, DFARS, FAR, and security/compliance-related obligations.
• Experience operating as in-house counsel or embedded business counsel supporting sales and operational teams.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and electronic signature platforms such as PandaDoc.
• Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks including CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, or related federal compliance standards.
• Previous experience supporting private equity-backed or high-growth organizations.
• Prior experience supporting organizations operating in highly regulated or compliance-sensitive industries.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements including: Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Service Addendums, SaaS Agreements, Renewal Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Vendor Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Subcontractor Agreements.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Sales, Finance, Contracts, and Operations teams during contract negotiations and customer onboarding activities.
• Review and respond to customer and opposing counsel redlines while balancing risk mitigation with business objectives and revenue timelines.
• Provide practical legal guidance regarding contract interpretation, liability exposure, pricing structures, service delivery obligations, indemnification provisions, limitation of liability clauses, and commercial risk allocation.
• Partner closely with leadership teams to support strategic business decisions related to contractual obligations, pricing structures, renewals, and customer relationship management.
• Assist in the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of ISI contract templates, legal workflows, and operational processes to improve scalability and reduce contracting cycle times.
• Support the implementation and optimization of contract lifecycle management and redline review workflows utilizing tools such as PandaDoc and related systems.
• Advise on legal and operational considerations related to managed services, cybersecurity, SaaS offerings, compliance services, government contracting, and security-related service offerings.
• Review and provide guidance on subcontractor agreements, flow-down provisions, government contracting requirements, and vendor compliance obligations as applicable.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on contractual strategy, risk posture, pricing structure evolution, and operational scalability initiatives.
• Help identify areas where legal processes, contract structures, and business workflows can be simplified or modernized while maintaining appropriate protections for ISI.
• Maintain awareness of evolving legal, compliance, cybersecurity, and government contracting trends that may impact ISI operations or customer relationships.
• Other duties may be assigned by management as business needs evolve.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off and flexible scheduling.
• Hybrid work opportunities.
• High visibility role with direct interaction across executive leadership and operational teams.
• Opportunity to help shape and scale ISI’s legal and contracting infrastructure during a period of significant growth.
• Professional growth encouragement and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed