Assistant General Counsel
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Job Location:
Reston, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 126100 - 227950
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos Corporate Legal Department is seeking an experienced Attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel to our Digital Modernization and National Security Sectors in our Reston VA this role you will split your time between Sectors leveraging your experience in government and commercial contracting matters to advise on contract formation and performance issues provide guidance on negotiation of subcontracts manage and handle bid protests and other disputes and support litigation and investigations. The position will report to the SVP General Counsel Digital Modernization Sector and the SVP General Counsel National Security Sector and work closely with various members of the legal contracts ethics and compliance procurement internal audit and finance departments as well as various line organization functions and personnel.
This is a great opportunity to support two of the companys growth businesses working in exciting industries while working at a large company with an established law recent years the Leidos Legal Department has been recognized as Washingtons Law Department of the Year by The National Law Journal for Major Deals/Litigation and as Outstanding Law Department of the Year by the Association of Corporate Counsel for the National Capital Region (ACC).The Leidos Legal Department also received ACCs Community Service Award.
This is a hybrid position with in-office time at least three days a week in Reston VA.
Primary Responsibilities
- Advise on all aspects of government and commercial contract formation and performance.
- Draft negotiate and interpret contracts with customers partners and vendors including master service agreements non-disclosure agreements teaming agreements subcontract agreements and software license agreements.
- Handle oversee and manage bid protests claims and other disputes including supervising outside counsel as necessary.
- Support litigation and internal investigation matters.
- Interact with other attorneys and internal clients on various legal counseling activities.
- Proactively anticipate and respond to requests for legal advice from business management.
- Provide internal briefings and conduct training on legal topics relevant to the business.
Basic Qualifications
- A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of a US state bar.
- At least 6 years of relevant legal experience -- in-house at a top tier law firm and/or in government service.
- Strong background in government contracting handling bid protests contractual disputes claims and litigation and advising on compliance with contractual requirements.
- Experience with commercial contracting negotiating agreements and handling disputes and litigation.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize and manage workload manage simultaneous tasks and meet deadlines within a changing fast-paced environment.
- Sound business judgment exceptional communications and interpersonal skills and strategic thinking as well as superior time-management and organizational skills.
- Superior written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a collegial team-oriented environment and develop comprehensive solutions to challenging issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience at a government contractor or in a government contracts private practice group.
- Member of the Virginia State Bar or eligible for admission as Virginia Corporate Counsel.
- Active Top Secret clearance or willingness to be nominated for a clearance.
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
October 29 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $126100.00 - $227950.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Key Skills
- General Counsel
- Legal Case Management
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property Law
- Legal Counsel
- Legal Research
- Securities Law
- Employment & Labor Law
- Real Estate Law
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
