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McCarter & English

Location:
United States

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

175000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

McCarter and English’s Chambers-ranked Government Contracts group is seeking an experienced, diligent, and proactive government contracts associate to join our growing and dynamic team. Location flexible across our offices.

Requirements:

At least 4-5 years’ experience (preferably in a law firm setting)
Strong analytical and writing skills
Experience with bid protests
Experience with cybersecurity
Experience with acquisition regulation (including FAR and DFARS) compliance
Experience drafting REAs and claims, related claims analysis and counseling, and CDA claim litigation
Experience with federal subcontracting and related dispute and flow-down/compliance issues
Experience with multiple award contracts
Experience with small business procurement
Intellectually curious self-starter with a demonstrable ability to work on certain matters independently
Strong academic background
Commitment to a rise to partnership
Interest in and propensity for (if not experience with) written and oral “thought leadership” and client development
Virginia State Bar admission highly preferred

Nice to have:

Experience with aerospace/defense, infrastructure/construction, life sciences/pharmaceutical, and/or manufacturing industries
Experienced litigators are encouraged to apply

What we offer:

Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage, including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution
Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage
Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions
Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)
Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
Employee discounts through Working Advantage
Eligibility for discretionary bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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