Associate General Counsel

Description

Associate General Counsel – Attorney position supporting the F-35 Lightning II Program. The attorney will handle legal work associated with Production, International, Development & Follow‑on Modernization, Sustainment, and Supply Chain Management, and lead 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, and providing 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; collaborate closely with vice‑president level program leadership, contracts and finance teams, government and industry counterparts, and other attorneys.

Position will also manage outside counsel and collaborate on investigations and litigation as needed. Strong leadership, communication, and writing skills are expected.

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

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

We provide the resources and 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, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

• 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 (with U.S. government and foreign customers and partners)
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance

• 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)
• U.S. cooperative program experience
• Experience with claims and REAs
• Familiarity with government cost principles and accounting standards
• Experience doing business internationally

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

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. If such a match is identified you may be contacted for this or future openings.

Ability to work remotely:
Part‑time remote telework – the employee selected for this position will work part of the schedule remotely and part 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. Schedules range from a standard 40‑hour five‑day week to condensed schedules that allow additional time away from the office in addition to paid time off.

Schedule for this position: 4×10 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.