Sr. Legal Counsel

Are you passionate about the chance to bring your legal experience to a world class organization that is leading the way in both content and technology to serve and protect our citizens home and abroad?  Do you have the skills necessary to provide legal support to a proposal team on responses to government and corporate issued solicitations? Then Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for you!

About the Role

Thomson Reuters Special Services, LLC (TRSS), part of the Thomson Reuters organization, is a thriving business servicing national security, law enforcement and commercial clients.  The information we provide helps our clients make some of the nation’s most critical decisions.  Our products fuse proprietary data, new technology, and subject matter expertise into effective, targeted solutions. We are currently seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing team. The Senior Legal Counsel will report to the General Counsel and will support both buy-side and sell-side contracting, particularly in the US Government sector.  At least 10 years of experience in US federal government contracting and a strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR are required for this role. 

The Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a hands-on attorney in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.  As a TRSS Senior Legal Counsel, day to day duties will primarily include the review, drafting and negotiation of US Government contracts, teaming agreements, subcontracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, 3rd party data licenses, supplier agreements, and partner agreements.  The Senior Legal Counsel is also responsible for providing timely advice to business development, technology, product development, and finance teams regarding contractual terms at the proposal, negotiation, and contract performance stages.  The position will also provide legal support to the proposal team on responses to government and corporate issued solicitations. At least 10 years of experience in US federal government contracting and a strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR relating to technology products and/or data are required for this role. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will also contribute to a variety of areas including:

• Review, draft and negotiate US government contracts, teaming agreements, subcontracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, 3rd party data licenses, supplier agreements, and partner agreements.
• Review, negotiate, and advise on FAR and DFAR clauses applicable to our government contracts.
• Review terms and conditions for Requests for Proposals, Invitations to Bid, as well as other informal bidding opportunities for government customers.
• Provide legal review of supplier/partner agreements including 3rd party data and software licenses, reseller agreements, and partner/consultant agreements.
• Negotiate directly with external government and commercial clients, suppliers, partners and consultants to achieve commercially beneficial terms.
• Draft contractual language to ensure appropriate risk allocation and advantageous terms for the business. 
• Provide legal guidance in the resolution of contract issues and disputes.
• Provide general legal/contracting support to business development team.
• Evaluate negotiation practices and make recommendations to continually improve the process.
• Recommend updates/revisions to contract templates in response to changing business needs and customer requirements.

About You

You’re a good fit for the role of Senior Legal Counsel if you have/are:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) required from an accredited law school and current attorney licensure.
• Comfort with technology and data related transactions.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 10 years of Defense, Law Enforcement, and/or Intelligence federal government contracting experience and strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR required.
• Experience in customer contracting and/or procurement contracting with corporate customers, with legal experience negotiating and drafting customer and/or vendor agreements including content, software and technology. Emphasis in data licensing/data rights highly desirable.
• Experience structuring, drafting, analyzing and negotiating a wide range of buy side and sell side contracts, including sales agreements, data licensing agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, software licensing agreements, master service agreements, NDAs, and reseller agreements. 
• U.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance with the U.S. Government.

Preferred Experience

• Passion for contract revi