Senior Public Sector Counsel, Government Contracts
Overview
You will build and lead Harvey's government and public sector legal function, owning agreements with federal, state, and local agencies. You will partner with go-to-market, engineering, and product teams to drive procurement strategy and execution. This role sits at the center of Harvey's mission to make generative AI actionable for public sector customers. You will shape the legal framework for AI adoption in government, working with a team that values decisiveness, simplicity, and relentless execution. 7+ years of transactional experience and deep knowledge of FAR and DFARS make you the ideal fit.
What You'll Do5
- 1Partner with cross-functional teams on public sector opportunities and advise on procurement processes and strategies for selling Harvey's platform to government agencies.
- 2Draft, review, and negotiate complex government contracts, AI SaaS agreements, and technology-related agreements with federal, state, and local customers and prime contractors, ensuring FAR compliance.
- 3Provide contract lifecycle counsel across the public sector business, including contract administration, performance issues, and government contracting compliance obligations.
- 4Develop and deliver training for legal and cross-functional teams on public sector contracting best practices.
- 5Build and lead the government legal function, defining processes and scaling the team as Harvey expands its public sector footprint.
Requirements6
- 17+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience with a transactional background.
- 2Strong experience with complex SaaS, technology, and/or IP licensing agreements, with a focus on government contracts.
- 3Proven track record negotiating agreements with federal, state, and local government customers and prime contractors.
- 4Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and related government contracting regulations.
- 5Experience advising on go-to-market and procurement strategy for selling into the public sector.
- 6Law degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction (California, New York, or DC preferred).
Salary Insight
$3 - $300k per year
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