Associate Contracts Attorney

We are seeking a Contracts Attorney to work at our North American headquarters in Columbia, Maryland. This position is responsible for providing contractual support of RSNA’s commercial and government contracts for the sale and distribution of Rohde & Schwarz’s products and solutions. This role reports to the Vice President of Legal & Contracts. This person will be actively advising senior leadership and will work with and provide guidance to personnel in all departments both in the U.S. and abroad. Ideally this position will be based in our Columbia, MD office but remote locations will be considered for exceptional candidates.

Your tasks

• Draft, negotiate and interpret commercial and government contracts between RSNA and its customers.
• Write, analyze and respond to requests for proposal or quote.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual and operational risks.
• Negotiate customer orders under existing framework agreements, and SOWs in support of RFQ/RFP responses and existing master agreements.
• Ensure compliance with Global Directives, corporate policies, contract provisions and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review business correspondence with customers and coordinate with functional departments to ensure contract performance.
• Maintain accurate and complete contract files.
• Collaborate with contract administrators to ensure accuracy and completeness of their work from a technical perspective.
• Review contract templates, contract clauses, policies and procedures, to identify areas of improvement to address changes in laws, regulations or business practices.
• Research a broad range of legal, contractual, and regulatory matters to support the company’s business initiatives. Provide accurate and timely legal advice to a diverse, cross-functional group of internal clients.
• Use of software platforms (i.e., Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Deltek, SAP) as needed to perform tasks.
  
  

Your Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and bar admission to any State.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial and government contracts.
• Ability to work in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Negotiator who seeks to resolve different perspectives or matters of dispute by discovering shared interests and finding mutually acceptable solutions.
• Takes initiative to deal with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Able to adapt in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups.
• Listens and communicates openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
• Ability to solve problems analytically that leads to creative and pragmatic solutions to business challenges.
• High integrity with strong business acumen and good judgment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
• U.S. person capable of receiving export-controlled data.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Preferred - NCMA Certification, experience with FAR/DFARS, Uniform Commercial Code, and U.S. export regulations.
• To be considered, candidates must have US citizenship or permanent work authorization.
  
  

Interested?
We are looking forward to receiving your application!

The total compensation for this position is $105K-$140K. Total compensation includes base salary, variable pay (when applicable) plus benefits. The range is determined by the position, geographic location and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by several factors including location, education or training, relevant work history, sales incentive structure and job-related skills.

We promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with and without disabilities. We offer an inclusive work environment where all individuals can develop their skills and talents regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, sexual orientation, identity, and other characteristics.

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.