Assistant General Counsel; Hybrid​/Remote

Merlin Group operates at the intersection of cyber innovation, national security, and technology-driven transformation. With a mission to accelerate the adoption of high-impact technologies across the U.S. public sector and regulated commercial markets, Merlin is uniquely structured around three core tenets – Invest, Enable, and Scale – each designed to address a specific stage of the technology lifecycle. Together, our affiliates – Merlin Ventures, CGC, and Merlin Cyber – form a flywheel that builds enduring capability for customers, partners, and the broader cyber ecosystem, operationalizing technological advancement into mission-ready, enterprise-grade solutions.

At Merlin, we believe our strength lies in our people. Team members are encouraged to be creative, collaborative, and nimble, pursuing paths to deliver the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that our customers rely on. From next-generation cyber defense to secure cloud and AI, we are united by one purpose – transforming innovation into mission impact.

Merlin is seeking a resilient, resourceful, business-minded Assistant General Counsel (AGC) to join its in-house legal team. The ideal candidate will bring deep, demonstrated expertise in government contracting and federal procurement regulation, complemented by strong drafting, administration, compliance, and negotiation skills across commercial software contracts. This is a broad, hands‑on role in which the AGC will own assigned matters end to end.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a broad range of commercial contracts, including licensing, SaaS agreements, distribution agreements, reseller/partner agreements, MSP/MSSP arrangements, and NDAs.
• Provide pragmatic legal counsel on emerging technology issues such as software, cloud services, cybersecurity tools, data privacy/security obligations, and IP licensing.
• Partner with sales, product, and engineering teams to support deal execution and risk mitigation consistent with business objectives.

• Advise on government contracting matters, including procurement requirements, FAR/DFARS compliance, GSA Schedule and other contract vehicle administration, CUI/CMMC and supply chain requirements (SCRM, Section 889, TAA), national security considerations, and subcontractor oversight.
• Support bids, proposals, and negotiated government agreements, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to align contractual terms with government acquisition policy and program requirements.

• Depending on background and company needs, support activities related to corporate transactions, strategic partnerships, and integrations.
• Participate in due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and post‑closing activities.

• Identify and assess legal and business risks in contracts and operational activities.
• Develop playbooks, templates, and best practices for legal and compliance processes.
• Provide legal, risk, and compliance training and guidance to internal stakeholders as needs arise.

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to leadership and business units, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes.
• Assist in resolving contractual and employment related disputes and issues as they arise.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including demonstrated experience in government contracting, ideally through a combination of in‑house counsel roles and relevant law firm and/or government…