Government Contracts Associate General Counsel

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

2d•$162,800 - $303,000

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a Government Contracts Associate General Counsel to support its Government Markets Practice Area and government business across the Civil, Cybersecurity, and National Security Sectors. The attorney will provide legal support for procurement transactions at all stages and advise on regulatory compliance as part of the broader Legal, Ethics and Compliance team. The position is the primary business attorney for two to three markets within the National Security Sector, advising market leaders and their teams on complex prime-contract and subcontract matters. The role calls for anticipating business needs, developing practical solutions, building trusted partnerships across the company, and collaborating with colleagues to address legal and compliance risks. The position is located in McLean, Virginia, and requires U.S. citizenship because of the nature of work performed at the facility.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience practicing law in a law firm, corporate, or government environment, including supporting commercial and technology matters.
Experience with government contracts law, including FAR, DFARS, federal procurement statutes and regulations, and bid protest jurisprudence.
Experience leading or assisting with prime contract and subcontract negotiations, pre-award support, and post-award counseling.
Experience partnering closely with senior business leaders to develop comprehensive solutions to problems.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate risks and root causes and help design and implement practical mitigation strategies or action plans.
Ability to listen actively, ensure the right questions are asked and answered, and translate legalese or regulations into succinct, clear, workable business solutions.
Ability to execute against clear goals, priorities, and success metrics or KPIs and manage against program plans.
J.D. degree.
Active admission to a U.S. state bar.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercial and non-FAR-based contracting, including federal, non-federal, or commercial contracting.
Experience supporting defense and national security missions, including scaling technology and mission-ready innovation such as super intelligence, autonomy and applied AI, or enterprise automation.
Experience with government contracting in a professional services firm.
Experience with the government contracts regulatory framework, including rules and considerations for post-government and organizational conflicts of interest.
Experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Provide legal support for procurement transactions at all stages and advise on regulatory compliance.
Serve as primary business attorney for two to three markets within the National Security Sector.
Advise market leaders and their teams on complex transactional issues at the prime and subcontract levels.
Lead or assist with prime contract and subcontract negotiations, pre-award support, and post-award counseling.
Partner with senior business leaders to develop comprehensive solutions to problems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate risks and root causes and design and implement practical mitigation strategies or action plans.
Translate legal and regulatory requirements into clear, workable business solutions.
Execute against goals, priorities, success metrics or KPIs, and program plans.
Collaborate with the Legal, Ethics and Compliance team to protect and advance the company while addressing legal and compliance risks.