Aerospace and Defense Attorney

Job Description

Job DescriptionAscension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Our client, a 170-year-old full-service law firm with offices throughout Michigan and in Washington, D.C., is looking to expand its Aerospace & Defense (“A&D”) practice, seeking both partner-level established attorneys with a book of business as well as associate-level support for existing clients.

LOCATION: Michigan or Washington, DC

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Experience in advising clients on issues in government and commercial contracts, FAR and DFAR involving A&D matters, drafting legal memoranda, bid protests, REAs and claims, and substantive policy articles and commentary
• Advise clients on compliance with ITAR, EAR, and FMS
• Experience researching the law applicable to government contracts and subcontracts, administrative law and regulatory requirements at the federal and state level

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Organizational and project management skills
• Communication skills, both oral and written
• Efficient, creative, and effective legal researcher
• Proficient in the use of legal research services
• Sound, independent judgment
• Able to work independently with minimal or no supervision
• Able to manage new and existing client relationships
• Desire to be actively involved in business development

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• 3+ years of experience in federal government contracts, with some experience in U.S. export controls, including OFAC sanctions. More lengthy experience a plus
• Space law experience a plus
• Experience with the FAR, DFARS, other agency FAR supplements, size protests; teaming agreements, JVs and mentor/protégé; subcontracting and supply chain; data rights; M including compliance, plus transactional and litigation support
• Experience representing clients in administrative or court proceedings, including bid protests and claims, internal and government investigations, and compliance planning and training
• Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan or the D.C. Bar or to practice in the courts in Maryland or Virginia, or eligible for admission by anticipated start date
• Portable book of business a plus
• Experience with government contracting cost issues, government and commercial IP rights, FMS, FMF, security clearances and FOCI, and CFIUS a plus