Position:

Legal Counsel Director- Public Sector

Job Description:

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) has an exciting opportunity for a Public Sector Legal Counsel, Director in our McLean, VA office.

Our public sector business specializes in delivering innovative technology solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and excellence in every contract. Join our dynamic team and help us navigate the complexities of government contracting while supporting our mission to empower the public sector with cutting-edge IT solutions.

We are seeking a skilled public sector attorney with 10-15 years of relevant experience to join our legal team. The successful candidate will provide timely transactional and compliance expertise in a fast-paced, performance-driven, customer-focused, collaborative environment. The successful candidate is a positive, pragmatic individual with strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills; a person with high ethical standards and strong business acumen, who thrives in a fast-paced growth and results oriented environment. The role requires an accomplished individual who has a proven track record of drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial item transactions in a government, in-house, or law firm setting; is adept at mitigating risk while helping move business forward; and can establish and foster productive working relationships with business teams.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts with federal, state, and local government agencies, including FAR/DFARS-compliant agreements, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, and purchase orders. 

• Ensure compliance with applicable public sector regulations, including the rapidly evolving Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), CMMC, FedRAMP, state procurement laws, and other relevant statutes and guidelines. 

• Provide legal support for claims and disputes arising from government procurements, collaborating with outside counsel as needed. 

• Identify and mitigate legal and business risks associated with government sales. 

• Develop and maintain internal policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure adherence to public sector contracting requirements and ethical standards. 

• Advise on terms with third-party vendors and commercial clients, ensuring compliance with terms of service and applicable laws. 

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, Operations) to support business objectives while maintaining legal and regulatory compliance. 

• Assist in responding to audits, inquiries, or investigations by government agencies. 

• Participate in the deal process from start to finish to ensure that Arrow’s best interests are represented, and that our agreements maintain an appropriate balance between reasonable risk and growth goals.

• Identify and escalate legal and business issues as necessary.

• Set proactively and effectively manage client expectations; Efficiently deliver timely and accurate work product.

• Manage a team of junior attorneys and contract managers.

• Handle other general legal matters as appropriate and assigned. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. 

• 10 to15 years of legal experience focused on government contracts, or government procurement in a law firm, in-house, or government setting.

• In-depth knowledge of federal procurement regulations (FAR, DFARS) and federal GWACS (GSA, SEWP); experience with state and local government contracting (e.g., NASPO, CMAS, Texas DIR) is also preferred. 

• An active government security clearance or the ability to obtain one is a plus. 

• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts (IDIQ, OTA) with government entities and reseller/distribution agreements with commercial partners. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.

• Experience managing and mentoring junior attorneys and paralegals. 

• Experience with IT-related legal issues (e.g., cybersecurity, software licensing, cloud services) preferred. 

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Proven ability to drive business forward and achieve results, while managing risk and