Vice President, Legal

SAIC•Reston, VA

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated Vice President, Legal to support the Office of the General Counsel. The role provides strategic legal advice across business groups, drawing on expertise in corporate law and/or government contracts to address complex legal challenges and assess external trends that may affect the business. The Vice President develops enterprise-wide approaches to emerging legal and business issues and leads, mentors, and supports a legal team committed to excellence and accountability. The position advises executive and business leaders on significant legal, regulatory, governance, reputational, and strategic matters, translating complex issues into practical business recommendations. It provides legal oversight of high-risk matters, supports corporate legal strategy and enterprise risk management, and helps align legal objectives with company goals. The role also guides contract matters, government-contract compliance, relationships with government bodies and other stakeholders, and the delivery and continuous improvement of legal services.

Requirements

Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Good standing with the state bar in the jurisdiction where the office will be located, or ability to obtain licensure in that state.
15 or more years of relevant legal experience.
Significant experience in corporate law or government contracts.
Ability to solve complex and dynamic problems and help proactively shape the external environment.
Strong communication skills and comfort taking on high-visibility, high-impact projects with exposure to executive leaders.
Ability to independently identify practical legal solutions to complex challenges, influence key internal and external stakeholders, and work effectively in high-pressure, matrixed environments.
Initiative and proactivity in identifying opportunities and challenges before they arise.
Strong leadership skills and ability to lead by example.

Nice To Haves

Previous government contracting experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise executive and business leaders on significant legal, regulatory, governance, reputational, and strategic matters, translating complex issues into practical business recommendations.
Provide guidance to key stakeholders based on expertise in corporate law and government contracts.
Oversee significant litigation, investigations, disputes, regulatory inquiries, procurement and vendor relationships, and other matters involving material legal, regulatory, financial, operational, or reputational risk.
Identify and address potential legal risks proactively, developing strategies to protect the company's interests.
Support corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters and assets.
Align legal objectives with broader business goals through strong and decisive leadership.
Apply enterprise risk management solutions and mitigation strategies aligned with corporate objectives to optimize operational performance.
Maintain appropriate corporate interactions with local, state, and federal governmental bodies, customers, and partners.
Use government-contract experience to navigate complex regulatory environments.
Draft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute contracts across a range of transactions, with emphasis on corporate and government-contract matters.
Resolve legal- or contract-related problems with external parties and within the company through a hands-on leadership approach.
Provide legal guidance across corporate functions as a trusted advisor and thought leader.
Drive effective and efficient legal services through prioritization, resource and budget stewardship, outside-counsel strategy, technology, performance management, and continuous improvement.
Lead, develop, and mentor legal team members, fostering initiative, collaboration, and professional growth.