Senior Commercial Counsel, Public Sector

About the role

Evolv Technology builds AI-powered security solutions and is building its federal, state/local and education (FED/SLED) legal function from the ground up. The Senior Commercial Counsel advises on public sector contracting and operations, works with sales, compliance and leadership to set up scalable processes, and also supports some commercial deal work. The role is based in the Waltham, Massachusetts headquarters with two days of remote work per week; candidates in the Washington DC area are also considered.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on public sector contracts, regulatory requirements and compliance, including FAR/DFAR and agency-specific rules
• Draft, review and negotiate sales contracts with federal, state and local governments and prime contractors, as well as SaaS, hardware, lease and subscription agreements
• Counsel on RFP/bid responses, contract administration and government contracting compliance
• Partner with sales, product, engineering, finance, supply chain and compliance teams to structure and close deals
• Train and support legal and cross-functional teams, and contribute to contracting templates, playbooks and tools
• Identify and escalate contractual and compliance risks, and advise product and supply chain teams on compliance requirements

Required profile

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• 6+ years of legal experience, in-house or at a law firm, with general commercial and FED/SLED work
• Experience with K-12 and higher education is a plus
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills

Required skills

• Working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals (FAR/DFARS, GSA Schedules) and Trade Agreements Act/Buy American Act compliance
• Experience negotiating SaaS, hardware and subscription agreements; familiarity with CLM tools such as Ironclad or Salesforce is a plus

What we offer

• Base salary of $174,000-$254,000, plus target bonus, equity and benefits
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA, 401(k) with 2% company match
• Flexible PTO, quarterly stipend, tuition reimbursement and Calm subscription