Sr Counsel - Contracts - Maximus

The primary purpose of the position is to provide contracts and legal support to a variety of business units throughout the Company. In this capacity, the Counsel will, among other functions, review requests for proposal from State and local government clients to determine corporate risk and assist with bidding strategy decisions; review and negotiate contracts and other transactional documents, including prime contracts, amendments, change orders, license and software maintenance agreements, subcontracts, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements and vendor agreements; draft contractual language; prepare executive-level briefings; attend standing meetings for supported business units; ensure compliance with all Company processes and procedures for contract approval/execution; ensure compliance with Company policy on acceptable contract terms and conditions; and draft legal correspondences. Assist with projects and other assignments as requested.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the policies for the company, ensuring compliance with state law and other regulations and company directives.
- Oversee review of proposals and contract actions processed for the company prior to signature or negotiation, and ensure that all factors have been considered and all necessary information has been gathered.
- Implement contract policies, procedures, and other business and contractual or compliance matters affecting the business unit.
- Manage and direct subcontract completions and close-out process.
- Sign and approve change notices, amendments, major contracts (including all contracts with development effort), and RFPs in excess of $10M as a Level 1 approver.
- Oversee and monitor negotiation of high dollar value contractual agreements on terms and conditions that are in the best interest of the company and its client.

-Oversee contracting services to a broad base of clients within various Government sectors.

-Work with senior leadership to develop and pursue contracting strategies that support growth goals.

-Oversee review of solicitations, proposals and contract actions processed for the company prior to signature or negotiation, and ensure that all factors have been considered, with a focus on risk analysis, and all necessary information has been provided.

-Create and implement contract policies, procedures, and other business and contractual or compliance matters affecting the business unit.

-Oversee and monitor negotiation of contractual agreements on terms and conditions that are in the best interest of the company and its client.

-Supervise contracting team, providing leadership and career development opportunities.

-Direct and control the activities of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups or service areas through senior managers who have overall responsibility for the successful operation of those assigned areas.

-Consistently work with abstract ideas or situations across functional areas of the business.

-Through assessment of intangible variables, identify and evaluate fundamental issues, providing strategy and direction for major functional areas.

-Review and analyze Requests for Proposal to determine corporate risk

-Review and negotiate prime contracts, amendments, change orders, subcontracts, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements and vendor agreements

-Oversee the review of proposals and contract actions processed for the company prior to signature or negotiation, and ensure all factors have been considered and all necessary information has been gathered

-Prepare and conduct executive-level briefings

-Represent contracts function at meetings with leadership and staff of supported business units

-Ensure compliance with all company processes and procedures for contract approval/execution

-Ensure compliance with company policy on acceptable contract terms and conditions, other regulations and company directives

-Review all change notices and amendments to major contracts (including all contracts with development effort) affecting period of performance, funding, cost or changes to technical specifications and ensuring proper risk evaluation and mitigation

-Oversee and monitor negotiation of contractual agreements on terms and conditions that are in the best interest of the company and its client

-Prepare legal correspondence

-Implement contract policies, procedures, and other business and contractual or compliance matters affecting business units.

-Manage and direct subcontract completions and close-out process

-Other responsibilities as may be assigned by direct manager, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and/or Assistant General Counsel

-Potentially manage junior attorneys and administrative staff in the near future

-Manage, perhaps through subordinate supervisors, the coordination of the activities of a section or department with responsibility for results, including costs, methods and staffing

-In some instances, this manager may be responsible for a functional area and not have any subordinate employees

-Work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends

-Follow processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

-Act as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve problems

-Develop and administer schedules, performance requirements; may have budget responsibilities

-Frequently interact with subordinate employees, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company

-Often must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team

-Receive assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals

-Provide guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies

-Recommend changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s).

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school and admission to one or more State Bars is required.
-10-12 years related experience.

- Minimum of 12 years of related experience required.

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.