Assistant General Counsel at Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Job Description:

ADS, Inc. began more than 20 years ago by outfitting Navy SEALS with quality dive equipment, and today we're proud to manage 3,000 supplier partnerships and over 50,000 products.

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Job Title: Assistant General Counsel

Location: ADS Headquarters (Virginia Beach, VA) NOT Remote

ADS is seeking an Assistant General Counsel who will work effectively with our legal team to help oversee the contract and compliance activities for our organization. A successful candidate will, in part, be responsible for making sure that company contracts and transactions follow policies and legal guidelines, working closely with the company’s other three attorneys.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as resource to sales team for transaction assistance and as an intermediary with third parties


• Review and negotiate government contracts; draft and negotiate supporting documents


• Analyze and interpret government regulations applicable to our business


• Provide administrative and legal oversight for government contracting and compliance matters


• Provide accurate legal guidance to the sales staff on their transactions


• Create and provide periodic training to sales staff on government contracting and compliance matters


• Conduct internal compliance audits and assist with internal investigations


• Assist with litigation and bid protest matters

QUALIFICATIONS

• A juris doctor (JD) and an applicable Virginia state license to practice law are required


• 2-10 years of corporate legal experience, with an emphasis on government contracting a plus


• Experience in negotiating distributor agreements, terms and conditions, subcontracts, and other third-party agreements


• Proven understanding of the FAR and government acquisition laws (such as the Procurement Integrity Act, Robinson Patman Act, and general antitrust laws), and experience with the Berry Amendment and Trade Agreements Act a plus


• Experience advising on export control laws (EAR, ITAR and Customs) a plus


• Litigation experience (particularly commercial and/or employment matters) a plus


• Experience advising on employment law matters (particularly for government contractor clients) a plus


• High-level problem-solving ability


• Strong communication and organizational skills


• Proven ability to issue spot


• Strong work ethic; independent worker

 ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers' problems and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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