Senior Attorney

Our Client is seeking an experienced, proactive, and solutions-focused Sr. Principal Counsel to join the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sector.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Counsel of the sector, this role operates as a legal specialist and business partner in providing strategic, proactive, and practical legal counsel and guidance to sector management and staff on general and specialized legal matters.

Essential Functions:

• Advises, counsels, and functions as a trusted business partner on legal and other matters related to the business objectives of the sector
• Provides legal guidance and counseling on risk mitigation strategies, contract interpretation and provisions, dispute resolution, and other legal issues
• Negotiates, researches, drafts, revises, and / or analyzes agreements, contracts, memoranda, legal correspondence, and other legal documents
• Experience in aircraft purchasing, strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills are required.
• Personal commitment to ethics and compliance, and experience working in an environment with high ethical standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 13 years of extensive experience managing contracts, aircraft purchasing agreements, and complex maintenance repair and overhaul agreements.
• Must have a Doctorate (JD) degree and an active state license to practice law.