Government contracts attorney Jobs

McCarter & English

Location:
United States, Location flexible across our offices ▼
DC or Philadelphia preferred

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

200000.00 - 275000.00 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 attorney to join our growing and dynamic team. Candidates will be offered certain opportunities for written and oral “thought leadership” on government contracts topics, and candidates with an interest in/propensity for client development will be encouraged in their business development efforts.

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years experience practicing law in the specific area of federal government contracts
Preferably 6-9 years such experience
Strong preference for candidates who have practiced government contracts law in a law firm setting
Strong analytical, research, and writing skills
Experience with: bid protests
acquisition regulation (including FAR and DFARS) interpretation and compliance counseling
drafting REAs and claims, related claims analysis and counseling, and CDA claim litigation
federal subcontracting and related dispute and flow-down/compliance issues
terminations
OCIs
suspension and debarment
multiple award contracts
and small business procurement issues
Intellectually curious self-starters with a demonstrable ability to work on certain matters independently

Nice to have:

GovCon M&A experience
Experience with aerospace/defense, infrastructure/construction, life sciences/pharmaceutical, and/or manufacturing industries
Interest in a rise to partnership
Interest in/propensity for client development

What we offer:

Eligibility for discretionary bonus
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 (the Firm pays a share of the cost), 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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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