About GlobalFoundries:
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Summary of Role:
Commercial Transactions Attorney, specializing in U.S. government contracting, reporting to the V.P. & Counsel of Commercial Agreements, Legal and Corporate Affairs. This role is primarily responsible for supporting government contracts with the U.S. government, including commercial items and services contracts, grant agreements, and other transaction authority agreements, supporting U.S. government subcontracts, providing advice and guidance regarding compliance with government acquisition regulations and the NISPOM.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Negotiate with customers and internal clients to obtain deal closure.
- Formulate effective and efficient negotiation and resolution strategies to meet business objectives based on deep knowledge of GF’s business, applicable law, risk analysis and financial analysis.
- Provide advice and counsel to various functional areas of the business, including identifying and mitigating risks, and the impact and application of contract terms and the law to resolve issues.
- Draft, review and advise on contract drafts. Responsible for providing accurate, timely, concise, well-drafted contract drafts.
- Provide advice and guidance in area of expertise to other attorneys and management direction to paralegals and other contracts professionals.
- Provide advice and guidance on the acceptance of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation contract flow downs in the context of grant agreements and commercial item and services (FAR Part 12) agreements.
- Work with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with unique federal government contracting requirements (e.g., FARs and DFARs).
- Provide guidance on compliance with the NISPOM.
- Manage and support government subcontracts, including the flow down of appropriate FAR and DFARs to subcontractors.
- Support defense contracting with international governmental entities and subcontractors to international governmental entities.
- Perform similar support on commercial agreements with GF’s non-defense customers.
- Provide support for Aerospace & Defense contracts in EMEA.
- Ensure all signed agreements meet governance requirements.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
- Other duties as assigned by manager.
- Perform administrative work related to managing and closing contracts.
- Use available contract lifecycle management and AI tools GF uses to support its contracting functions.
Required Qualifications:
- Education – Juris Doctorate in Law.
- Experience - Minimum of 5 years in transactional work as an attorney, which includes work in federal government contracting.
- Skills - Excellent contract drafting skills; excellent negotiation skills; effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form with all levels of employees throughout the company; ability to solve problems and think creatively to solve complex contracting issues; knowledge of US government contracting regulations.
- Active member of the bar of at least one US state.
- Travel - Up to 10%
- Fluency in English Language – written & verbal
Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a SECRET level U.S. Government security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience – Experience with FAR Part 12 USG contracting, grant agreements and OTAs; experience with working with the NISPOM; experience with managing and responding to FOIA requests.
Expected Salary Range
$117,300.00 - $222,500.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
The role you are applying for may require you to obtain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance at some time during your employment. Acceptance of this role commits to applying for such if requested. Further, the applicant consents to being asked questions about their citizenship and background to assess the likelihood of obtaining a Security Clearance. The applicant also acknowledges that GlobalFoundries can only nominate and submit an application for a Security Clearance. The granting of a Security Clearance is at the sole discretion of the U.S. Government and the Department of Defense.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law
What We Do
GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers.
For more information, visit www.gf.com.
GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V).#CB
