Government Contracts & National Security Associate - Mid-Level

*Moved from N/R to Recruiters LIVE   This position has been relisted. Arnold & Porter’s Government Contracts & National Security Practice Group is seeking a mid-level associate for the Washington, D.C. office. Arnold & Porter’s Chambers/Legal 500 Band 1 (market leading) Government Contracts & National Security team has a broad mix of litigation, investigation, export control, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisition, and counseling work. Some examples of the group’s recent work include: litigating multi-billion dollar, complex contract award challenges for large aerospace and defense companies and handling the negotiation of novel agreements with the government (including OTAs, CRADAs, and TIAs). We also frequently advise both recipients and subrecipients of grants (including the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act) in the interpretation of grant requirements and compliance, as well as federal audits, enforcement actions, and other controversies with awarding agencies. The work is exciting, often quite relevant to ongoing world issues, and fast paced. Qualified applicants for this position must have a minimum of three years of prior legal experience in the field and have demonstrated an interest in government contacts law; strong research, writing and analytic skills; an ability to work independently and creatively; and an ability to work successfully as part of a team. Special consideration will be given to applicants with experience as a judicial clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit or the Court of Federal Claims, as well as to those who have academic training in government contracts law. While we expect the associate will be involved in all aspects of the practice, including litigation and investigations, applicants with an interest in and working knowledge of work related to mergers, acquisitions, and other types of transactions involving government contractors (e.g., experience with due diligence, asset and stock purchase agreements, and novations) are especially encouraged to apply. All applicants should have excellent academic credentials and references. Applicants must currently be licensed, or currently be eligible to become licensed, to practice law in Washington, D.C. The salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $260,000 to $365,000, commensurate with experience. Eligibility for an hours-based bonus available. For benefits information, please click here. Search Firms - Click Here to Review Submission Procedures and Access the Appropriate Submission System. The following guidelines have been established to ensure a consistent and efficient working relationship between Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and the legal search firms who contact our Attorney Recruitment Department regarding associate candidates. Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP does not accept unsolicited associate applications. You may only submit applications for associate positions that are posted on the Current Attorney Opportunities section of our website. Application submissions will not be considered complete, and will not be reviewed, unless they include a current resume and law school transcript. We will not consider any application in which the candidate is not identified by name. Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP requires that you submit each associate candidate's application to the office in which you seek to place the candidate using the procedure described below, and direct all further contact with us regarding the application to the recruiting contact in that office. Applications must be submitted to our offices by the Search Firm through Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP's online application submission system. You must follow these procedures without exception. We will not pay you a placement fee with respect to a candidate, nor recognize the candidate as having been introduced to us by you, if you submit the candidate's application to us in any other manner. In order to ensure that we comply with our government reporting obligations, Search Firms must include each candidate's current email or mailing address when completing the on-line application submission process. This contact information will solely be used to distribute voluntary self-identification forms to candidates in order to solicit their race, ethnicity, gender, disability and veteran status information in accordance with our recordkeeping obligations.