[Hiring] CORPORATE COUNSEL M&A @VSolvit

Role Description

We are seeking an Experienced Corporate Counsel, M&A to serve as a critical strategic advisor to our executive leadership team and lead executioner for our corporate development initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will quarterback complex buy-side and sell-side transactions from inception to integration, directly safeguarding and expanding our multi-million dollar federal revenue portfolio.

In this high-impact, in-house role, you will be responsible for translating complex legal risks into clear, actionable business intelligence for members of the C-Suite, enabling data-driven, strategic decision-making. Operating at the intersection of corporate law and federal procurement, you will navigate the unique regulatory complexities of a Large Business federal contractor, including FAR/DFARS compliance, SBA affiliation risks, and contract novations.

If you are a seasoned transactional attorney with a sharp business acumen and a proven track record of successfully executing GovCon deals, this role offers the platform to directly shape our growth strategy and corporate footprint.

As with any position, additional expectations exist, including:

• Adhering to normal working hours
• Meeting deadlines
• Following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook
• Communicating regularly with assigned supervisor(s)
• Staying focused on the assigned tasks
• Completing other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Licensure: Active member in good standing with a state bar; eligible for local In-House Counsel Licensure if relocating
• Experience: 8 to 12+ years of corporate transactional experience, blending initial training at a major law firm ("BigLaw") with meaningful corporate in-house experience at a large federal contractor
• Core Knowledge: Advanced fluency in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Small Business Administration (SBA) size affiliation rules, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and organizational conflicts of interest (OCI)
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain or maintain an active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret or Top Secret) based on the company's classified contract pipeline
• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered

Requirements

• Direct Report: Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Executive Advisory: Prepares and delivers comprehensive M&A transaction summaries, legal risk assessments, and financial exposure details to members of the C-Suite (COSS, COSD and CSO) for strategic decision-making purposes
• Main Duties:
• Transaction Execution: Lead internal deal teams through all phases of buy-side and sell-side GovCon transactions
• Contract Risk Mitigation: Review target companies' existing federal contract portfolios, evaluating Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance, subcontracting plans, and active industrial security requirements
• Novation Strategy: Author, coordinate, and submit complex novation agreement packages to Administrative Contracting Officers (ACOs) to legally transfer acquired federal contracts without breaching anti-assignment statutes
• Internal Business Advisory: Partner directly with the Executive Team, Corporate Development, and Business Unit leads to assess the strategic fit and regulatory risks of potential acquisitions
• Outside Counsel Management: Direct and manage external law firms and specialized GovCon consultants to control legal spending and ensure transaction deadlines are met
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
• Deal Velocity & Efficiency: Time-to-close metrics on targeted acquisitions, ensuring legal milestones are met without causing project friction or deal fatigue
• C-Suite Reporting Accuracy: Quality, clarity, and timeliness of executive briefs and executive-level transaction risk matrices provided to the CEO and C-Suite
• Regulatory Compliance Post-Closing: Zero post-transaction compliance penalties or contract losses stemming from undisclosed FAR, DFARS, or SBA affiliation risks
• Novation Success Rate: Average time required to obtain signed novation agreements from federal Administrative Contracting Officers (ACOs) following a transaction closing
• Legal Budget Efficiency: Management of outside counsel spend relative to the established legal budget for each individual M&A transaction

Benefits

• Customizable health benefits program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability and other insurance products
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Retirement Plan options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Assorted voluntary benefits

Company Description

Join the VSolvit Team! Founded in 2006, VSolvit (pronounced 'We Solve It') is a technology services provider that specializes in:

• Cybersecurity
• Cloud computing
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Business intelligence (BI) systems
• Data warehousing
• Engineering services
• Custom database and application development

VSolvit is an award-winning WOSB, CA CDB, MBE, WBE, and CMMI Level 3 certified company. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work that we do as a team.

VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.