Deputy General Counsel: Government & Commercial Contracts and Intellectual Property (Vice President)

CACI International•Reston, VA

7d•$149,400 - $351,000

About The Position

The Deputy General Counsel reports directly to the Company’s General Counsel and works closely with the Legal Department and CACI senior executives, providing legal and business guidance on key issues. The role supports the full range of work in CACI’s Legal Division, with particular focus on government contracts, commercial transactions, intellectual property, and compliance with federal procurement laws and regulations. The position advises on government contract and procurement activities, including contract negotiation and administration, government contract clauses, claims, disputes, bid protests, subcontracts, teaming agreements, purchasing requirements, flow-down requirements, supplier management, and ethics and organizational conflicts of interest. It also leads review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial agreements and advises on transaction structure and contractual terms, including licensing, risk allocation, intellectual property, and indemnification. The role provides legal and strategic guidance on patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, licensing, software agreements, and open-source software compliance. It oversees CACI’s patent program and outside patent counsel, and advises on intellectual property rights in government and commercial agreements, including FAR/DFARS data rights provisions. Additional duties include internal investigations, responding to government inquiries and investigations, developing compliance policies and procedures, supporting acquisition and divestiture due diligence and transaction documents, and assisting with litigation and other legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel.

Requirements

Minimum of 18 years of professional experience, including at least seven years of experience in government contracts and intellectual property.
Experience in commercial and government contracts, intellectual property, and related legal domains described in the posting.
Significant experience in contract negotiation and drafting to expedite deal closures and optimize contractual terms.
Experience with IP matters, including patent portfolio management and general IP transactions, counseling, and litigation.
Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS requirements, including data rights and federal procurement rules.
Strong writing skills and a reputation for integrity and professionalism.
Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with employees and management.
Attention to detail, strong time-management skills, critical thinking, and practical problem-solving ability.
Adaptability, independence, and ability to operate in a fast-moving environment.
Juris Doctor and membership in good standing of the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Possession of or eligibility to quickly obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a top-tier law firm.
Excellent law school credentials.
In-house experience.

Responsibilities

Support CACI’s contract and procurement activities in negotiating and administering the Company’s business.
Interpret, draft, and negotiate government contract clauses; manage government claims, business disputes, and bid protests.
Draft and negotiate subcontracts and teaming agreements, and address ethics and organizational conflicts of interest issues.
Provide expertise in federal subcontracting and purchasing requirements, including Government purchasing system standards, flow-down requirements, and supplier management obligations.
Guide internal stakeholders on compliance with federal procurement laws and regulations.
Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial agreements with vendors, suppliers, service providers, and technology partners.
Advise on commercial terms, licensing, risk allocation, intellectual property rights, indemnification, and other contractual provisions.
Support business development and operations teams in structuring transactions and optimizing contractual outcomes.
Provide legal and strategic guidance on patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
Oversee CACI’s patent program, develop patent strategies with CACI leadership, and manage outside patent counsel.
Oversee IP licensing and IP terms in commercial and government agreements, including NDAs and data rights provisions.
Advise on IP rights under FAR/DFARS and in contracts, subcontracts, joint ventures, supplier agreements, and other business relationships.
Advise on software licensing, including evaluation, drafting, negotiation, and risk analysis of software-related agreements.
Support open-source software compliance, including review of OSS components and license obligations and integration of OSS policies into engineering and product workflows.
Conduct internal investigations and serve as a point of contact for government inquiries and investigations.
Develop policies and procedures to comply with emerging federal procurement and regulatory requirements.
Support legal due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures, draft and negotiate transaction documents, and assist management with risk allocation in corporate transactions.
Support litigation and other general legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel.