Commercial Legal Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Create, assess, and negotiate various commercial agreements, such as customer contracts, master services agreements, professional services agreements, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, vendor agreements, and technology-related contracts.

• Provide guidance on U.S. federal, state, and local government contracting issues, procurement regulations, and contractual obligations.

• Analyze solicitations, RFPs, bids, and government contracts to identify legal, commercial, compliance, and operational risks.

• Offer advice on FAR, DFARS, and other federal and agency-specific regulations.

• Counsel on legal, licensing, registration, and regulatory compliance obligations across various U.S. states.

• Review and negotiate government contract flow-down provisions.

• Ensure compliance with representations and certifications, ethical standards, cybersecurity mandates, recordkeeping, audit rights, and required disclosures.

• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Information Security, and other internal stakeholders.

• Assist in contract administration, including amendments, change orders, claims, disputes, payment issues, and contract termination matters.

• Enhance contract templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and internal compliance processes.

• Oversee external counsel when necessary.

• Keep track of federal and state legal and regulatory changes and communicate their implications for the business.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

• Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

• Over 5 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial exposure to commercial law and U.S. government contracting.

• Strong familiarity with federal procurement regulations, including FAR and, ideally, DFARS.

• Experience advising on legal and regulatory compliance obligations across multiple U.S. states.

• Proven track record in negotiating commercial agreements and government-related prime contracts, subcontracts, or teaming agreements.

• Background in the engineering or utilities sector is a plus.

• Experience in infrastructure, construction, technology, defense, or professional services is also beneficial.

• Capability to pinpoint key risks and provide clear, practical, and commercially viable recommendations.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international setting.

• High degree of ownership, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a proactive “get things done” mindset.

• Regular availability during Israeli business hours with considerable overlap in working hours with the Israel time zone.

• Early morning availability if located in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first culture offering flexibility and autonomy.

• Significant ownership and influence in a rapidly growing company.

• Collaboration with a global team across the U.S. and Israel.

• Opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology that is transforming infrastructure and capital programs.