Description: Associate General Counsel

• Attorney position supporting the F-35 Lightning II Program. Attorney will handle legal work associated with Production, International (including collaboration on overseas co-production and industrial development), Development & Follow-on Modernization, Sustainment and Supply Chain Management and lead on a dedicated portfolio in collaboration with the F-35 legal team. Responsibilities include the full spectrum of government and commercial contracting from proposals to program performance. Responsibilities will also entail being able to provide advice on data rights and program-related disputes at prime and subcontract levels.

Will develop and negotiate traditional and innovative strategies, contractual arrangements and terms. Attorney must collaborate closely with vice president level program leadership, contracts and finance teams and government and industry counterparts as well as other attorneys on the program and in the department.

Position will also manage outside counsel and collaborate on investigations and litigation as needed.

Strong leadership, communication and writing skills expected.

Must be able to act independently but also under guidance of senior leadership when necessary.

What’s In It For You:

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Basic Qualifications:

• J.D. degree
• Government contracts Legal experience in a law firm, corporation, or government
• Experience with handling legal issues in U.S. defense and aerospace industry sector (with USG and foreign customers and partners)
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S
• 5 plus years of directly relevant experience
• Ability to obtain a USG security clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience with U.S. defense large acquisition programs including but not limited to aircraft and other major weapons systems.
• International Contracting legal experience (Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales).
• US Cooperative Program experience.
• Experience with claims and REAs.
• Familiarity with government cost principles and accounting standards.
• Experience with doing business internationally

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Legal

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First