Corporate Counsel

Deltek is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This attorney will draft, review, and negotiate technology/licensing agreements, advise the business on legal issues unique to serving project-based businesses, including Government Contractors, and act as a trusted, business-oriented legal partner supporting primarily Sales and Customer Success teams. The candidate must have:

• Multiple years of experience working in technology services providers supporting enterprise-level commercial contracts, including on-premise software licensing, SaaS, and subscription services agreements.
• The ability to work independently and with little supervision.
• A working understanding of data privacy and security obligations applicable to Government Contractor customers, including CUI handling, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP and CMMC concepts.
• Highly developed contract-related written and oral communication skills, with strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation ability.
• Experience with GSA Schedule contracts, GWACs, or other federal contract vehicles a plus.
• Experience advising on intellectual property licensing, open-source software usage, and data rights/ownership issues in IP agreements
• Practical, hands-on experience using AI-powered legal tools (e.g., contract analytics platforms, generative AI drafting/review assistants) to increase efficiency across a high-volume contract pipeline.
• Experience with IP and data privacy issues specific to AI/machine learning technologies, such as training data rights, model outputs, algorithmic bias, and ownership of AI-generated content.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in Virginia or in at least one jurisdiction with ability to obtain Virginia Corporate Counsel registration.
• 3+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experience with front-line contract negotiations and drafting in a fast-paced environment, ideally combining both.
• Prior in-house counsel or external counsel support experience for a SaaS, enterprise software, or GovCon-focused company.
• Business-oriented, pragmatic approach to identifying and managing legal risk.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal clients and external customers.
• Familiarity and comfort with driving process improvements in procurement, technology sales, licensing, and other technology-specific business and legal processes.
• Strong judgment and discretion, including knowing when to escalate issues to senior leadership.
• Intellectually curious and adaptable, with genuine interest in staying current on evolving AI technology and its legal, ethical, and regulatory implications for the business.