Mid-Level Associate — Government Contracts & National Security (Washington, D.C.)

A market-leading Government Contracts & National Security practice group is seeking a mid-level associate for its Washington, D.C. office. The team handles a broad and fast-paced mix of litigation, investigations, export control, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, and counseling work.

Recent matters include complex, multi-billion-dollar contract award challenges for major aerospace and defense companies, and negotiation of novel government agreements such as OTAs, CRADAs, and TIAs. The group also advises grant recipients and subrecipients on compliance and interpretation of grant requirements, federal audits, enforcement actions, and other controversies with awarding agencies.

The associate will be involved in all aspects of the practice, including litigation and investigations, with flexibility to develop a transactional focus. The work is substantive, often tied to current world events, and collaborative.

• Minimum of three years of prior legal experience, with demonstrated interest in government contracts law
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and as part of a team
• Interest in and working knowledge of M&A and other transactions involving government contractors (e.g., due diligence, asset and stock purchase agreements, novations) is especially valued
• Judicial clerkship experience with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit or the Court of Federal Claims, or academic training in government contracts law, given special consideration
• Excellent academic credentials and references
• Currently licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in Washington, D.C.