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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Government Contracts Law and commercial transactions, providing strategic legal counsel and training to leadership while ensuring compliance and risk management. Capable of drafting and reviewing complex agreements and overseeing corporate governance matters.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctor Law DegreeGovernment Contracts LawCommercial LitigationActive Security ClearanceCorporate Governance
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Hard Skills
Legal ExpertiseContracting StrategyNegotiationsChange ManagementDrafting AgreementsRisk AssessmentTraining Program DevelopmentCommercial Supplier AgreementsTeaming AgreementsNon-Disclosure Agreements
Soft Skills
MentoringBusiness CounselingCollaborationCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
License to Practice Law in Virginia
Industry Keywords
Government ContractsCorporate MembershipVirginia State BarUS CitizenshipLegal CounselCorporate TransactionsEthicsEnvironmental LawReal Estate LawTax Law
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as Senior Counsel for Newport News Shipbuilding’s legal matters
- Assume overall responsibility, accountability, and authority for legal matters across NNS’s government contracts portfolio
- Serve as program counsel to one of NNS’s major business lines
- Provide legal expertise, business counsel, and training, including contracting strategy, negotiations, and change management
- Counsel business partners and train, mentor, and partner with colleagues and clients
- Integrate practical business advice into legal counsel and help position the business to avoid potential problems
- Provide strategic and day-to-day legal and business counsel to NNS leadership, including Vice President-level leadership
- Draft, review, and advise on commercial supplier agreements, teaming agreements, letters of intent, memorandums of understanding, non-disclosure agreements, supplier terms, and similar agreements
- Assist with significant NNS matters and additional law department responsibilities, including operations, facilities, environmental, real estate, tax, or ethics
- Act as agent of the corporation in various transactions and advise on risk assessment
- Develop, review, or implement company-wide or function-specific training programs
- Oversee corporate governance matters and committees
- Work with outside counsel to direct activities
- Report directly to the Vice President and Chief Counsel of NNS
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctor Law degree and 6 years of experience
- License to practice law in Virginia or another state that allows for a corporate membership to the Virginia State Bar
- 6 years of experience as a practicing attorney with substantial experience in Government Contracts law, commercial litigation, or commercial transactions and contracting
- Must have active security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance
- US citizenship required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Relocation assistance
- Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
- On-site health centers
- Tele-medicine
- Wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Savings plan options (401K)
- Financial education and planning tools
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- Educational and training programs for continual career growth