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SIG SAUER, Inc. · 1 week ago

Assistant General Counsel, Contracts

Newington, NH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms and related products. The Associate General Counsel – Contracts will play a crucial role in managing U.S. and foreign government contracts, providing legal advice, and ensuring regulatory compliance within the company.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Assist with managing the Company’s contracts, including U.S. government contracts and foreign government contracts

Handle other contractual matters, such as vendor/supplier agreements licensing agreements, construction contracts, SaaS, sponsorship/advertising agreements, MOU/LOI, non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, supply agreements, joint ventures, and international rep agreements

Prepare periodic reporting for the General Counsel that summarizes and distills the status of the Company’s contracts profile

Assist in designing and overseeing the company’s regulatory compliance program

Identify, design, develop and implement processes and tools, on behalf of the Legal Department

Operations Manager, for the oversight of contract and regulatory compliance that utilizes data to drive results and advance business objectives

Act as a valued member of team in developing a contract strategy when managing resolutions or other special situations

Assist with the Company’s compliance program

Assist with due diligence and other pertinent workstreams

Provide general legal advice across all business units of the Company, including sales, marketing, engineering, production management, and finance, among others

Qualification

J.D. degreeContract managementU.S. government contractsFARDFAR knowledgeRegulatory complianceOffice 365 proficiencyProcess orientedCommunication skillsCollaborative

Required

J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school

Admission to, and good standing in, any state bar or the District of Columbia bar

10+ years of experience in contract practice at a law firm and/or in-house environment, with experience in U.S. government contracts and foreign government contracts

Knowledge of the FAR and DFAR requirements

Ability to organize, integrate and analyze complex information from a number of sources

Collaborative; able to establish and maintain strong partnerships with all stakeholders, ensuring their involvement and gaining their support to drive desired outcomes

Sound and ethical judgment based on legal expertise, a deep understanding of the business objectives and an appropriate balancing of legal risks and business needs

Process oriented and able to lead and effect process change and improvements

Proficiency in Office 365 applications; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required

Excellent drafting, organization, and communication skills