Senior Public Sector Counsel
New York, NYAll locationsNew York, NYRemote, United StatesSan Francisco, CAChicago, ILDallas, TX Remote
$210,300–$300,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced public sector lawyer to join our legal team to help build and lead Harvey’s government and public sector legal function. You will help drive our efforts to build relationships with, and sell to, government agencies. You will interface with our go-to-market, business and cross-functional teams (including Engineering, Product and Security) to help ensure the fast, efficient execution of our agreements with government customers and prime contractors. Generative AI has the power to greatly change the world and directly impact how things get done, including how governments and public sector agencies serve the public. Harvey is at the forefront of this change, and our mission is to make generative AI actionable and useful for our customers. This is a fast moving environment (we are a start-up!) that is serving some of the world’s most renowned law firms and professional organizations. And this role will put you in the center of all of this.
What you'll bring
- Transactional background, including with strong experience with complex SaaS, technology, and/or IP licensing and commercial agreements, with a particular focus on government contracts and public sector transactions
- Experience negotiating complex agreements with federal, state, and/or local government customers and prime contractors
- Working knowledge of government procurement regimes, including the FAR, DFARS, and related government contracting regulations and processes
- Experience advising businesses on selling into the government and public sector, including go-to-market and procurement strategy
- Ability to think creatively, function independently and work proactively in a fast-paced environment
- Team-focused and collaborative work style
- willingness to build expertise and solve new challenges in an evolving practice
- Hyper-responsive and service-oriented attitude
- Ninja-like project management skills
- Bonus qualifications include prior government service, experience with AI, supporting Go-To-Market/ Sales, and a love for solving hard problems with a small tight-knit team.