Attorney

Company: Leidos
Location: Reston
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Job #: R-00044051
Location: Reston, VA
Category: Attorney
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift: Day
Potential for Telework: No
Clearance: None
Referral Eligibility : Ineligible
Group: Civil Description Job Description:Leidos is looking for an experienced Attorney to provide legal support to our Security Detection & Automation (SD&A) business. SD&A provides airport, cargo and critical infrastructure screening products, automated tray return systems and other industrial automation products. This is a great opportunity to support a growth business in an exciting industry while also working at a large company with an established law department.This attorney will provide legal advice and counsel on a variety of issues, predominantly concerning contracts and commercial transactions both in the United States and internationally including master service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, reseller agreements, sales and distribution agreements, strategic alliance agreements, subcontract agreements, vendor agreements, software license agreements, technology services and maintenance agreements and a wide variety of other agreements. The position may be located at either the Leidos Headquarters in Reston, Virginia or at SD&A business's main office in Tewksbury, MA.Responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, negotiating and interpreting contracts with Leidos SD&A clients, channel partners, subcontractors and vendors in accordance with company policies and assessing risk in partnership with the business and sales leadership teams and cross-functional stakeholders;
• Participating in and advising leadership on commercial contracting, contract interpretation, contract template standardization, dispute resolution, risk allocation and other business and legal considerations;
• Advising leadership regarding U.S.-based and internationally-based clients, channel partners, subcontractors and vendor disputes to achieve a positive resolution;
• Managing litigation and arbitration proceedings related to SD&A.
• Working on complex technology transactions, licensing transactions and/or related intellectual property matters;
• Responding to contract related inquires and other requests for legal advice from the business and sales teams;
• Working cross-functionally to ensure that contractual terms are compliant with legal, regulatory, corporate and risk requirements;
• Lead initiatives to improve commercial contract processes, including processes intended to reduce negotiation cycles and increase operational efficiency;
• Performing other tasks the Leidos Civil Group General Counsel and other Senior Leidos Attorneys that may be requested from time to time by; and
• Participating in legal department meetings and handle other projects as may be assigned from time-to-time.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction;
  • Eight (8) to twelve (12) years' prior experience in law firm or in-house legal department involved in technology matters;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presentation, listening and drafting) with the ability to effectively communicate business and legal issues to non-lawyers such as senior management cross-functional business leaders;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills necessary: negotiation; cooperation; diplomacy; strong planning, organizational and coordinating skills, and strong internal advising skills;
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritize and manage competing transactions and projects from inception to completion in a collaborative, fast-paced environment as well as superior organizational skills;
  • Substantial experience advising clients on a broad range of legal and contractual issues impacting business transactions in the United States and internationally;
  • Skilled at building business relationships and gaining trust of internal clients;
  • Sound business judgment with the ability to think strategically and provide practical advice by balancing business needs with legal risks;
  • Experience with high volume commercial transactions with a sales-driven or other technology company is a plus; and
  • Experience in federal government contracting and FAR clauses is a plus.External Referral Bonus:IneligiblePotential for Telework:NoClearance Level Required:NoneTravel:Yes, 10% of the timeScheduled Weekly Hours:40Shift:DayRequisition Category:ProfessionalJob Family:AttorneyPay Range: About LeidosLeidos is a Fortune 500 -- --information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and BenefitsPay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .Securing Your DataLeidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com .Commitment to DiversityAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. Description Job Description:Why wake up every day... Description Job Description:The position of Leidos'... Description Job Description:Job DescriptionThe... Description Job Description:Job SummaryWe are... Join our Talent Community to create a profile, enabling a streamlined application process and to help our recruiters better understand your areas of expertise and interest. Contact us about product information and pricing, customer feedback, stockholder services, or just to voice a concern.

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