Associate General Counsel - Federal

Associate General Counsel - Federal 

At Scale, our mission is to accelerate the development of AI.  We are looking for an Associate General Counsel for our Federal Government Business Unit to help us achieve our mission of advancing AI for US Government customers and partners.  You will join a creative and solutions-oriented legal team collaborating with internal teams at Scale and externally with our customers and partners. We are looking for relentlessly curious, deliberately open-minded, and action-oriented lawyers who can design effective legal advice, internal policies, and operational processes while employing an empathetic interpersonal style. In addition to advising on proposals and the execution of new government deals, you will work on all other aspects of the government business including government contracts, compliance, and industrial security matters. This position is located in Washington, DC. 


You will:

• Advise business development teams on proposals and federal procurement law. 
• Negotiate contracts for new business and manage follow-on contracts with the federal government and prime contractors.
• Negotiate teaming agreements, subcontracting agreements, and advise on relationships with systems integrators.
• Build relationships with procurement office representatives at government agencies and prime contractors that allow you to solve problems and get-ahead of issues.
• Provide contract lifecycle advice, from monitoring large contracts, assisting in negotiations, resolving performance issues, identifying risks and suggested mitigations, and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and contract requirements.
• Manage data rights identification markings and intellectual property reporting on contract deliverables.
• Provide practical counsel to product, engineering, sales, and delivery teams on intellectual property, privacy, regulatory, and employment law issues. 
• Advise on ethics requirements and restrictions for employees leaving government service.
• Design, implement, and iterate on policies, processes, and procedures to manage legal and business risk across the government vertical.
• Develop training materials and conduct training sessions for product and business teams.
• Manage federal contract and subcontract litigation.
• Manage the federal industrial security compliance team.

• Ideally you’d have:

  • JD and a member of the Washington DC or California Bar in good standing.
  • At least 5+ years of law firm, in-house, and/or government experience with training in government contracts, data rights, and bid protest litigation.
  • Passion for partnering with business development teams and closing revenue deals.
  • Experience with federal acquisitions and subcontracting and ideas on how to optimize the process and suggest improvements.
  • Experience with industrial security regulations and policies, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) / 32 CFR Part 117. 
  • An ability to translate between business and technical risk and communicate clearly to business and technical constituencies.
  • Roll-up your sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small and a collaborative, low-ego approach to collaborating across the organization.
  • Deep interest in machine learning technology and applications.
  • Excellent organizational and communications skills.
  • A current TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility. 

  
  
  Nice to haves:

  • Combination of law firm/in-house/government experience.
  • Experience with legal issues related to software and/or AI/machine learning.
  • Experience with the defense acquisitions space.
  • Experience with government cybersecurity and cloud software accreditation policies, the Defense Information Systems Agency, and/or the FedRAMP Program Management Office.
  
  

  The base salary range for this full-time position in our hub location of Washington, DC is $256,000 - $290,000. Compensation packages at Scale include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Scale employees are also granted Stock Options that are awarded upon board of director approval. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.