Counsel, Litigation and Investigations

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

📋 Description

• Oversee litigation, disputes related to government contracts, bid protests, claims, and other contentious issues from the initial stages to resolution.

• Act as the strategic legal lead by aligning business stakeholders, managing outside counsel, and formulating litigation and resolution strategies.

• Supervise outside counsel, including strategy formulation, staffing, budgeting, work planning, and performance evaluation.

• Provide guidance to legal and business leadership regarding legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks.

• Conduct sensitive internal investigations concerning legal, regulatory, ethics, security, employee misconduct, and policy compliance matters.

• Create investigation plans, conduct witness interviews, assess evidence, prepare findings and recommendations, brief stakeholders, and assist with corrective actions.

• Offer advice on disputes and compliance issues related to U.S. public procurement laws and regulations, including FAR, the False Claims Act, and the FAR Mandatory Disclosure Rule.

• Support responses to government investigations and enforcement actions involving the DOJ, Offices of Inspectors General, and State Attorneys General.

• Manage litigation holds, document preservation, e-discovery strategies, and internal coordination efforts.

• Collaborate with Compliance, Security, Human Resources, Government Relations, Marketing and Communications, and business leaders.

• Foster and advocate for a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance.

• Report to the Lead Counsel for Litigation & Corporate Investigations.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

• Eligibility for admission as Virginia Corporate Counsel.

• 4–7 years of legal experience in a well-known law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, or a combination of these.

• Proven experience managing litigation, government investigations, or other intricate disputes.

• Significant experience advising on U.S. federal government contracts and public procurement issues, including FAR and related laws or regulations.

• Experience in coordinating complex legal matters involving various internal stakeholders.

• Experience in conducting internal investigations and creating practical, risk-based recommendations.

• Strong judgment, analytical skills, and both written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to independently manage multiple complex matters while prioritizing effectively.

• Executive presence with the ability to establish trusted relationships across legal and business domains.

• A collaborative, business-focused approach to resolving complex legal challenges.

• Applicants seeking employment in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not currently or will not in the future require visa sponsorship.

• Bonus qualifications include experience with bid protests, Contract Disputes Act claims, DFARS, False Claims Act investigations or litigation, DOJ/OIG/State Attorneys General investigations, substantial e-discovery and document preservation experience, prior in-house legal experience, involvement in sensitive corporate or personnel misconduct investigations, active Top Secret clearance, and capability to periodically commute to Arlington, Virginia.

🏝️ Benefits

• A collaborative and supportive community.

• Hands-on experience opportunities.

• Access to certifications.

• Industry training provided.

• Reasonable accommodations available for disabilities or religious observances.

• Equal employment opportunities offered.

• Veteran employment opportunities available.