In-house counsel

Job Description
TITLE: In House Counsel
DEPARTMENT: Legal
STATUS: Salary, Exempt
REPORTS TO: CFO, CEO
LOCATION: Miami Area, FL
Primary Purpose: The in-house counsel will aim to work collaboratively with other business units to help the Company
achieve its business objectives while complying with the wide array of laws and regulations affecting our global business.
FAR Group holds contracts with virtually every federal civilian, defense, and intelligence agency. Assist the executive
leadership team drive growth and development of the company's portfolio of assets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• providing legal advice on and negotiating a variety of business agreements
• preparing company responses to government claims, audits and investigations
• advising on and managing bid protests and litigation
• preparing government contract requests for equitable adjustment and claims
• conducting internal investigations
• support FAR Group's compliance program by preparing and conducting training on various government
contracts topics
• Remote work possible. Up to 30% travel may be required to Virginia (Stafford & Richmond) as well as to
company offices overseas
Strong emphasis is placed on the candidate with a hands-on style who seeks to handle most legal issues in-house in
collaboration with fellow attorneys as well as contracts and compliance professionals.
Job Qualifications:
• Minimum of five years of substantive government contracts experience as an attorney at a law firm and/or inhouse counsel at a federal government contractor or agency
• Must be fully licensed and quality as Corporate Counsel in Virginia and Florida
• Experience or familiarity with at least several (but not necessarily all) of the below:
o resolving cost accounting standards and pricing issues and supporting DCAA/DCMA/GSA audits
o labor laws: FLSA, SCA, DBA
o commercial items sales under GSA Schedules and GWACs
o organizational conflict of interest restrictions
o mergers and acquisition transactions
o international trafficking in arms regulations (ITAR)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical with excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit
• Ability to work under pressure with time sensitive deadlines
• Self-motivated in a fast-paced environment
• Capability to be "in the weeds" as needed while being able to be a "big picture thinker"
• Savvy with technology and systems
• Detail oriented, dedicated, and inquisitive
About FAR Group
FAR Group is global solutions provider for the US Government and its allies. The FAR Group portfolio currently includes
four (4) main entities with an additional ten (10) subsidiaries and foreign branches. An acquisition for a fifth entity is
currently underway and expected to close in Q1 2023. Established by Joseph Mandour and Daniel Lynam in 2018, the
group of companies has experienced exponential growth and forecasts to exceed $100mm in combined revenues by
2024. The Group is seeking to continue aggressive, but sustainable, growth and become a household name alongside
KBR, Lockheed, and General Dynamics.
FAR Group has over 600 employees and operates in 25+ US States/Territories along with two dozen foreign countries.
FAR Group is headquartered in Virginia and has five overseas offices.
As a service-disabled veteran owned organization, FAR Group is proud to give back through its foundation, FAR
Foundation. The Foundation is a not-for profit dedicated to supporting the lives of our nation's active-duty soldiers,
veterans, and their families. FAR Foundation is focused on making an impact in three key areas (1) post-service
transition; (2) achieving economic stability & freedom; and (3) opening access to proper healthcare and mental health
services.
EEO Statement
It is a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age, handicap or disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected
classification under state law with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion and other terms and conditions of
employment.
It is the policy of the Company to base employment decisions solely upon an individual's qualifications relating to the
requirements of the position for which the individual is being considered. It is also the policy of the Company to recruit,
hire, and promote the best qualified persons for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
handicap or disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected classification
under state law. It is the policy of the Company to ensure that all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits,
transfers, layoffs, Company-sponsored training, promotions, terminations and disciplinary actions are applied equally.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any
time with or without notice.