Associate Corporate Counsel

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Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 1,800 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit .

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact .

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the General Counsel, the attorneys in the Legal Department serve as legal advisors to Draper. The attorneys develop legal strategy and provide counsel to management and other stakeholders on the legal implications of business activities across the organization. Reporting to Senior Corporate Counsel, the Associate Corporate Counsel develops coherent, informative, usable and reusable legal content and documentation for internal clients under supervisor direction. The Associate Corporate Counsel provides legal support for both government and commercial lines of business.

Under the supervision of Senior Corporate Counsel -

* Collaborate with Contracts, Subcontracts, Procurement and Property (CSPP) to review non-standard Non-Disclosure Agreements, vendor contracts for goods, services and software, and vendor edits to Draper's standard terms of purchase.
* Creation of new contract templates along with continuous improvement of existing templates, playbooks and forms to evolve with the business needs.
* Provide legal advice to CSPP and Program Offices with respect to agreement terms, intellectual property, and government data rights assertions.
* Be the Legal Department's point of contact for the Publication Review Approval process, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policy.
* Provide legal advice and support to the Director, Ethics & Compliance in managing employee Personal Conflicts of Interest and federal government ethics matters.
* Collaborate with CSPP to identify, mitigate and manage Organizational Conflicts of Interest in federal government contracts and internal firewall plans.
* Provide litigation support to senior attorneys, including managing e-discovery processes and responding to routine subpoenas for records.
* Assist senior attorneys in other legal matters as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* Must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school.
* Must maintain a license to practice law in Massachusetts, or ability to obtain "In-house counsel status" in Massachusetts
* A minimum of 2 years work experience as a practicing attorney with a U.S. law firm, as in-house counsel, or the federal government.
* Must have experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, such as software licenses, intellectual property licenses, vendor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements).
* Experience with federal government contracts (FAR, DFARS, data rights assertions, CUI and cyber) is highly desirable.
* Must be able to manage and execute multiple projects within required timeframes and expectations.
* Strong negotiation and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to inform and persuade both orally and in writing.

Security Requirement:

* Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Draper has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all Draper employees. This will be a condition of employment to work at Draper.