Greater Impact Experience Legal Fellow (CGPE) - Maximus

Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, and abroad such as Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.

The Greater Impact Experience Legal Fellowship Position Summary:

This position offers a rare and exciting opportunity to gain real-world experience in legal compliance, contract law, employment law and privacy law within a publicly traded, global, government services corporation. The selected fellow will rotate in all four areas of the legal department to gain knowledge of general business principles, corporate organizational structure, and government procurements. You will have the opportunity to learn, grow and collaborate among various project teams, consultants, vendors, and senior management. The experience will include challenging work assignments, gaining insights on various improvement initiatives and building a professional network in a career field with great potential for advancement. The ideal fellow will be interested in legal compliance, employment law, privacy law, or contract law; have an ability to consider strategic solutions to address business and programmatic risks; as well as identifying and analyzing law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, and codes to prepare legal documents such as briefs, memoranda, and letters. Guidance and training will be provided by the Manager.

Salary range is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Fellows are eligible for full benefits with variable bonus program participation. All computer equipment and access to digital systems will be provided.

Program Details:

The fellowship program year starts in early August 2024 through end of July 2025 with two Fellows being named during that year. This Fellowship requires a commitment of 40 full-time hours per week for the one year duration. Quarterly rotations are conducted among the four departments mentioned above. The role is 100% remote within the US, with majority of the team located in the Eastern time zone, but applicants from all zones will be considered. Fellowship may be re-awarded for up to one additional year, depending upon manager decision. Possibility to obtain FT position upon satisfactory completion of rotational duties in all assigned areas, upon conclusion of the Fellowship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Prepare, review, and sign legal filings and court documents.

- Attend and represent the client in assigned judicial hearings.

- Communicate and advise private counsel on cases.

- Communicate with project staff regarding legal questions, opinions, and interpretations.

- Act as an advisor on legal issues involving compliance.

- Coordinate with outside counsel for litigation and legal matters.

- Interpret applicable regulations and policies associated with case to determine recommendation.

- Ensure solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Specific to Legal Rotation- (Contracts Rotation)

• Review and analyze Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other proposed contract actions to ensure that all risks and other factors have been considered, and that all appropriate functional reviews are completed and required approvals are received prior to submission and/or execution.

• Oversee, manage, and provide guidance and direction to internal clients and leadership by reviewing all change notices and amendments to major contracts and ensure proper risk evaluation and mitigation. This includes but is not limited to attending and providing advice at Risk Assessment and Business Review Committee (BRC) meetings.

• Oversee and monitor negotiation of contractual agreements on terms and conditions that are in the best interest of the company and its client. This may also include providing exceptions to terms of RFPs with proposals or submitting questions to clarify RFP terms.

• Implement contract policies, procedures, and other business, contractual and compliance matters.

• Draft responses to public records requests by collaborating with proposal and/or operational teams - or - obtain approval to engage outside counsel to respond and oversee the response effort.

• Draft (but utilize approved templates where possible) and negotiate, consulting services contract agreements, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, subcontracts, and staffing agreements.

• Prepare memoranda to General Counsel to request support from outside counsel as needed, and prepare Request for Information (RFI) to firms and manage solicitation process.

• Assist in managing legal hold process, including drafting and sending notices, conducting follow ups, gathering information, and implementing holds on back end.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related field.
- 3-5 years of relevant professional experience required.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

• Must have a Juris Doctorate from the following accredited HBCU and/or DC Area law schools:

*Applicants who are an alumni of an HBCU regardless of law school affiliation are also eligible to apply.

• Columbus School of Law - The Catholic University of America
• David A. Clarke School of Law - University of District of Columbia
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law
• George Mason University
• George Washington University
• Georgetown University
• Howard University School of Law
• North Carolina Central University School of Law
• Southern University Law Center
• Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern University
• Washington College of Law - American University

• Must have taken the Bar and either passed or awaiting confirmation of passing status.

• Must be a US Citizen or documented US Resident.

• Ability to rotate between Global Ethics & Compliance, Privacy, Contracts and Employment Law and Labor Relations Departments.

• Working knowledge of privacy laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Privacy Act, GLBA, FCRA, GDPR, state consumer privacy rights laws and state breach notification laws)

• Ability to display disciplined strategic thinking, analytical presentation, and critical thinking skills.

• Must have a positive attitude, integrity, initiative and maintain professionalism.

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.

• Ability to successfully prioritize and accurately execute many complex tasks simultaneously, with attention to detail and punctuality.

• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member, as well as independently.

• Experience interfacing with a wide variety of key stakeholders; a strong collaborator and team oriented.

• Competence in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) plus database management and reporting software knowledge or the ability to learn new software, when needed.

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.