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Beehive Industries · 1 day ago

Senior Counsel, Government Business

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$173K/yr - $284K/yr

5+ years exp

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems. The Senior Counsel will provide legal advice on government contracts, assist in strategy development for capturing government business, and manage various legal aspects of the company's operations.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Use your expertise in federal procurement law to help the Business Development and Engineering teams efficiently capture new contracts, grow existing ones, and set up follow-on opportunities for future business

Work on all legal aspects of Beehive’s legal work, from negotiating agreements, to handling disputes, to managing intellectual property, compliance, and employment matters. Beehive expects its attorneys to contribute to all areas where they have (or can develop) skills

Assist in strategy development for capturing US government business as well as avenues for sales to foreign allied customers

Provide legal counsel on the entire acquisition lifecycle

Counsel on and evaluate major proposals, monitor large contracts, and lead or assist in key negotiations

Be a key contributor to Beehive’s small, dynamic Legal & Compliance Team

Take responsibility for significant, material projects, which will contribute directly to the company’s objectives

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

US government procurement lawContract negotiationLegal complianceIntellectual property managementEmployment lawProject managementExecutive-level communicationBusiness judgementInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsAttention to detailTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

5-12 years of post-law school legal experience and at least 3 years of work on US government contracts matters, preferably at a law firm or an in-house role

A strong knowledge of the US government procurement process, spanning the range of contract types

The management skills and initiative required to own multiple projects from beginning-to-end, whether through supporting the lifecycle of a deal or handling unexpected legal issues that may arise

Outstanding, executive-level communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills

Demonstrated attention to detail, time management, organizational skills, and keen business judgement, with a dedicated focus on personal ethics, integrity, and accountability

A quick learner who contributes to the broader start-up legal function, including on topics that may be completely new to you, such as IP/data rights, litigation, financing, securities, compliance, and employment law

Law degree (JD) required, and admission (or ability to register as in-house counsel) to practice law where located

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Combination of law-firm and in-house legal experience in corporations, government, or the military

Experience with aerospace/defense, engineering, software, or other technologies

Experience working with the government while in private practice

A demonstrated interest in the law and policy of defense acquisitions and opinions on what works work well and where there are opportunities for improvement