What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant General Counsel position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
Overview
Electric Boat is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to serve as a critical team member in support of the nation’s premier designer and builder of nuclear submarines
Key Responsibilities include:
- Engage regularly with various Electric Boat functional groups including: Contracts, Program Office leads, and Finance
- Participate in negotiations of multi-billion-dollar Government Contracts as well as significant vendor contracts, and provide comprehensive counsel throughout performance of those contracts
- Support drafting and submission of Requests for Equitable Adjustment, Claims, and associated litigations
- Collaborate with business leads in response to external audits (e.g. DCMA, GAO)
- Review and negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Actively manage Outside Counsel
- Other responsibilities as may be assigned
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in Connecticut or must be able to obtain licensing in Connecticut
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 years practicing law in either a law firm, government agency, or in-house specializing in transactions
- Experience negotiating Government Contracts and strong familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- Have or be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Top Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant former Government experience
- Experience with ITAR and EAR compliance
- Familiarity with Government Regulations related to:
- Post Government Employment
- Conflicts of Interest
- Freedom of Information Act
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Innovative problem-solver with superior collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Ability to identify and recommend risk mitigation strategies in business transactions
- Must be flexible, detail-oriented, proactive, and organized in order to prioritize and support multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
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