USPTO · 21 hours ago
General Attorney (Procurement Law)
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$169K/yr - $197K/yr
4+ years expThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking a client-focused Procurement Attorney with expertise in information technology and procurement law. The role involves providing legal advice on IT procurements, analyzing procurement policies, representing USPTO in litigation, and offering training on procurement matters.
AssociationIntellectual PropertyLegal
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Thrive as part of a diverse and talented office that advises on complex and interesting questions that are frequently on the cutting edge of acquisition law issues
Excel at providing legal advice on information technology procurements within the USPTO. Specifically, review and provide guidance on all tasks associated with source selection and contract administration, to include: market research, statements of work, contract specifications, solicitation packages, claims/disputes, and other contract documents for clarity and legal sufficiency
Thoughtfully analyze proposed and existing USPTO policies and procedures concerning source selection, supply chain risk, and contract administration
Enthusiastically research and analyze applicable laws, regulations, and guidance relating to federal procurement, to include the unique USPTO procurement authorities as outlined in the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA) and the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG); and provide interpretations of those laws and regulations to the USPTO General Counsel and other USPTO officials and personnel
Zealously represent the USPTO in litigation involving USPTO contract awards or disputes. Act as the Attorney-of-Record for USPTO bid protests filed before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and assist the Department of Justice (DOJ) when protests are filed at the Court of Federal Claims. Represent USPTO in contract appeals filed before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and assist DOJ when appeals are filed before the United States Court of Federal Claims or the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Considerately provide training to the Office of Procurement or other business units as needed on matters such as: source selection, contract administration, conflict of interest, procurement integrity, Small Business Administration acquisition rules/guidance, suspension and debarment, Foreign Ownership and Control, and supply chain risk
Impress with top-notch oral and written communication skills, creative problem solving, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to continual improvement
Be a flexible teammate, willing to support the Office of General Law (OGL)'s other general law functions as needed by providing legal advice and litigation services in other disciplines
Qualification
Required
four (4) years of professional law/legal experience, post J.D
Experience advising clients and/or representing clients in on federal procurement involving the purchase of information technology hardware, software, systems, and networks: to include source selections, litigation, drafting memoranda of fact and law, motions, pleadings, litigation reports and other legal documents, and/or reviewing policies, procedures and other agency publications for legal sufficiency
a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school
Company
USPTO
For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution).
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