Government Contracts Attorney

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search seeks a junior attorney to join our government contracts team, which is situated within our client's renowned International Trade and Regulatory Compliance practice group. This position will be in the Washington, DC office and candidates--including law clerks from the Court of Federal Claims or military lawyers (i.e., JAGs)--should have 1 - 2 years of government contracts and/or regulatory experience, or a demonstrated interest in the field. Our client's expanding government contracts team has significant experience in government contracts law from formation to negotiation to performance. They regularly represent government contractors in the defense, life sciences, construction, and healthcare industries in bid protests before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Small Business Administration, federal agencies, and in disputes involving contracts, fraud, construction-related claims, RICO, and intellectual property pending in federal courts and state courts across the nation. The expected salary for this position is $215,000 - $225,000. A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required. Membership in the District of Columbia Bar, active and in good standing, is also required.