Associate General Counsel, Government Contracts

THE ROLE

The Associate General Counsel, Government Contracts will report to the General Counsel and will serve as a key subject-matter expert on government contracting, providing strategic legal guidance across the lifecycle of U.S. government and defense-related programs.

This is a senior, high-impact role for an experienced government contracts attorney who is comfortable operating with autonomy, advising executive leadership, negotiating agreements, tracking and advising on compliance, and enabling a fast-growing business to succeed in a highly regulated environment. You will help shape how Hadrian engages with government customers and defense primes while balancing compliance, risk, and execution velocity.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Serve as a key legal advisor on U.S. government contracts and subcontracts, including prime and subcontractor relationships
• Advise on FAR, DFARS, and related agency regulations, including clause applicability and flow-down requirements
• Partner with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, and Operations on government-related pursuits, contract negotiations, execution, and longterm compliance
• Review, negotiate, and support: government contracts and task orders; subcontracts with defense primes and government suppliers; teaming agreements, CRADAs, and other collaboration agreements
• Provide guidance on compliance topics including cost accounting, audits, data rights, cybersecurity obligations, and procurement integrity
• Support internal stakeholders on contract performance issues, modifications, claims, disputes, and terminations
• Develop scalable processes, templates, and training related to government contracting compliance
• Collaborate with Legal Operations and Compliance teams to ensure systems support regulatory requirements
• Retain and manage outside counsel and consultants (and associated budgets) as needed for specialized government contracting matters

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 10-15+ years of experience practicing government contracts law in a firm and/or in-