Government Contracts Associate General Counsel

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Government Contracts Associate General Counsel The Opportunity: Are you passionate about combining your procurement law expertise with big picture business thinking to empower innovation, drive critical missions, and deliver enduring growth and value? At Booz Allen, you’ll join a team of experience d professionals motivated to excel and realize values-driven change for our clients, colleagues, and communities. We bring bold thinking to complex challenges across analytics and artifi cia l intelligence, cyber, digital solutions, and engineering, with industries ranging from defense and national security to health, energy to international develop ment. As a member of our Government Markets Practice Area, you’ll help propel our forward-thinking and purpose-driven team as we advance our clients’ missions. You’ll serve as an attorney providing support and leveraging experience with procurement tra nsa ctions at all stages, as well as regulatory compliance, as part of a broader legal department and the team of government markets attorneys supporting the government business across Civil, Defense, and National Security Sectors. You’ll support as the lead Govt Markets point of contact for the Health market within our Civil Sector. This will encompass a wide range of complex tra nsa ctional issues at the prime and subcontract levels, and involve providing legal advice and counsel for Market leaders and their teams. You’ll anticipate business needs and develop practical solutions with agility and action. You’ll establish t rus ted partnerships across the company and collaborate with fellow members of the Legal, Ethics and Compliance team to protect and advance the company while navigating the complex, multifaceted, and often novel legal and compliance risks we face today. Guided by Booz Allen’s purpose and values, together we’ll anticipate and proactively prepare for the issues we’ll encounter tomorrow. This position is located in McLean, VA. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizen ship is required . Work with us as we empower the future. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Must Have: 8+ years of experience practicing law in a law firm , corporate, or government environment, including supporting commer cia l and technology matters Experience with government contract s 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 to aid in designing and implementing practical mitigation strategies or action plans Ability to listen actively and ensure that the right questions are being asked and answered and translate legalese or regulations into succinct, clear, and workable business solutions Ability to execute against clear goals, priorities, and success met rics or KPIs, and manage against program plans J.D. degree Active bar admission with any U.S. state bar Nice If You Have: Experience with commer cia l and non-FAR-based contracting, including federal or non-federal, or commer cia l Experience with state or local procurement law, including state statutes, regulations, processes, bidding, and negotiations with state or local governments Experience with government contract ing, including in a professional services firm Experience with sof tware develop ment or modernizing legacy or enterprise systems for government contract s Experience with advising on product or solution-oriented sales Experience with government contract s regulatory framework, espe cia lly rules and considerations for Post-Government Experience advising on information security and data safeguarding statutes, regulations, and compliance frameworks across civilian agencies Knowledge of employment and competition, antit rus t, organizational, and personal conflicts of interest, or gifts and antikickback Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $162,800.00 to $303,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided . Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.