Associate General Counsel, Government Contracts

Associate General Counsel would be responsible for performing and managing assigned legal and compliance functions in support of the Company’s business operations. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Government Contracts Management, Compliance and Counseling

  • Primary attorney for Company’s U.S.-flag ocean and intermodal transportation contracts with U.S. Government

  • Company’s subject matter expert for government contract law matters

  • Provide legal advice and guidance in support of assigned business units and contract execution teams regarding interpretation and implementation of contract terms and applicable procurement law/regulations (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulations)

  • Interface with government legal and acquisition personnel to resolve government contract issues

  • Coordinate with Company’s compliance team to identify, investigate and address government contract compliance issues

  • Coordinate with business units to identify and address government contract management issues.

  • Provide training to Company personnel on government contract matters

  • Manage, prosecute, and negotiate contract claims and requests for equitable adjustments, including use of outside counsel

  • Manage bid protests and use of outside counsel support

  • Participate in the development of acquisition strategies

  • Manage legal expenditures and evaluate outside counsel

  • Produce management reports

• General Legal

  • Provide support to General Counsel as assigned

  • Act as Company’s subject matter expert on particular areas of the law as assigned

  • Draft and negotiate transactional documents

  • Conduct legal research and draft correspondence

  • Draft legal memoranda and other legal documents

  • Counsel business units and other personnel on legal matters as necessary

• Supports commitment to safety and other selected company standards and certifications

• Performs other position related duties as specified by management

Position Specifications: 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and Law Degree required (must be from accredited institution).

• Bar admission.

• Minimum of 10 years experience in government procurement and acquisition law.

• Experience with DOD international ocean and intermodal transportation contracts is highly desired.

• Experience in ethics/compliance, export control, and intellectual property is a plus.

• Military experience a plus.

• U.S. Citizenship and eligible for DOD security clearance

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Excellent analytical and writing skills

• Ability to integrate legal analysis with business judgment

• Ability to understand and apply law and contract terms to intermodal transportation operations 

• Capacity to become a subject matter expert in pertinent areas (quick study)

• Self starter with capability to operate independently within company guidelines

• Excellent advocacy skills

• Effective negotiating skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all working levels

• Good working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and the ability to quickly grasp and work with new systems.

Maersk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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