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M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Division General Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTysons, VA, USA$186.7k - $256.7k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 12 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or similar in-house position; the posting also specifies a minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience with substantial federal government contracting focus in IT services, software, or technology.
  • A J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. bar membership in good standing.
  • Demonstrated experience advising on IT services contracts, commercial and government software licensing, and technology intellectual property matters.
  • Working knowledge of government intellectual property rights in software and data under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, including commercial software licensing provisions and technical data rights regimes.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity contracting requirements, including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology frameworks, and IT-specific Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement provisions.
  • Experience with export control compliance, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations, as applied to software and technology.
  • Some exposure to international business transactions, cross-border contracts, or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and sanctions compliance.
  • Track record operating at a senior level with significant autonomy and sound business judgment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present legal advice clearly and concisely to executive audiences.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for access to classified information; applicants selected are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.
  • Ability to work with minimal direction and supervision, identify issues and risks proactively, exercise practical independent judgment, and adapt to new areas of law needed to support the business.
  • Ability to perform extended computer-screen work and sitting; reach with hands or arms; use finger dexterity to manipulate objects such as a keyboard; understand spoken and written information; communicate verbally; apply general rules to specific problems; and identify and understand another person's speech.

Responsibilities

  • Report to the Corporate General Counsel on legal strategy, risk escalation, ethics matters, and professional standards, while aligning with Division Leadership on operational priorities and business development objectives.
  • Serve as the division's senior legal advisor across its portfolio of federal IT services contracts, software deployments, and technology integration projects.
  • Lead legal support throughout the contract lifecycle, from business development and proposal through award, performance, and closeout, with particular focus on IT services delivery, software licensing structures, and technology transfer.
  • Advise on intellectual property strategy, including ownership, protection, and licensing of proprietary software and technology developed in connection with government contracts.
  • Provide counsel on international business activities, including trade compliance, cross-border transactions, and legal risk in non-U.S. markets.
  • Manage outside counsel relationships and division legal spend, coordinating with Corporate on panel firms and billing guidelines.
  • Support business development and capture on teaming agreements, subcontract structures, and mergers and acquisitions due diligence for IT-focused opportunities.
  • Advise on Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement compliance, contract formation, administration, and closeout across IT services vehicles, including Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, and agency-specific IT contract vehicles.
  • Counsel on IT-specific regulatory requirements, including Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorization obligations, cloud computing provisions, and cybersecurity supply chain requirements such as Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171.
  • Manage bid protests, contract disputes, requests for equitable adjustment, and claims.
  • Oversee the division's ethics and compliance function.
  • Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex software license agreements, software-as-a-service agreements, software development agreements, and source code escrow arrangements with government and commercial counterparties.
  • Counsel on government intellectual property rights in software and data, including technical data rights, computer software rights, and the interaction between Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement intellectual property clauses and commercial software licensing terms.
  • Advise on open-source software compliance, license compatibility, and risk management in government contract performance environments.
  • Protect and enforce the company's proprietary software, trade secrets, and technology intellectual property.
  • Structure and negotiate technology transfer arrangements, licenses, and jointly developed intellectual property agreements with teaming partners and subcontractors.
  • Advise on export control compliance under International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations as it applies to software, technology, and other services.
  • Support the division's international growth initiatives with practical legal guidance on market entry, local partner arrangements, and compliance with applicable foreign laws.
  • Coordinate with Corporate Legal and outside counsel on anti-corruption compliance under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, international sanctions screening, and country-specific regulatory requirements.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including teaming arrangements, subcontracts, nondisclosure agreements, and vendor contracts, focusing on technology and IT services terms.
  • Evaluate legal issues and manage risks associated with commercial transactions and data privacy obligations, including the General Data Protection Regulation, U.S. federal privacy frameworks, and controlled unclassified information requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate enterprise legal risk and escalate material issues to the Corporate General Counsel.
  • Serve as a strategic business partner to Division Leadership and profit-and-loss owners.
  • Coordinate with Corporate Legal on enterprise-wide matters, including litigation, privacy, information security, and technology development.
  • Assist the Corporate General Counsel in advising the company on critical legal issues with cross-divisional impact.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior in-house experience at a federal IT services contractor, software company, or defense technology firm.
  • Active security clearance at the Secret level or above, or recent eligibility.
  • Experience negotiating software development agreements and intellectual property ownership provisions in a government contracting context.
  • Knowledge of open-source license compliance and software composition analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with international contract structures, foreign partnerships, or cross-border compliance programs.
  • Experience with commercial-industry software licensing and technology transactions outside the federal contracting context.
  • Familiarity with cost accounting standards and Defense Contract Audit Agency audit processes.
  • Interest or background in labor and employment matters applicable to a large federal contractor workforce.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains integrated cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and large enterprises. Its work spans electrical power, security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio-visual, and IT systems, all coordinated through management platforms that support long-term operation and sustainability. The company works end-to-end: it engineers solutions, installs them, and then runs and maintains them to ensure continuous, secure, and resilient performance. What sets it apart is its ability to provide comprehensive, turnkey technology and infrastructure services for critical environments—combining physical systems with digital management to create secure, automated facilities. The goal is to deliver automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and the platforms needed to manage them over the long term.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Tysons, VA
Founded
1949

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