Government Contracts Attorney

Our Birmingham office has an opportunity for an experienced Government Contracts Attorney to join the firm?s dynamic and long-established practice representing premier local and national employers. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel. Duties include, but are not limited to, legal research, drafting pleadings, and representing clients in all phases of government procurement claims, and other government-related litigation, as well as advising contractors on government compliance matters. The right candidate will have a passion for government contracting legal issues, strong analytical and writing skills, and an ability to relate to and inspire confidence with sophisticated business clients. Our firm is collegial with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. We hold regular all-attorney in-person conferences throughout the country. We make attorney development a priority and provide ongoing writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to expansive professional development training programs and opportunities to work with the leading attorneys in this field. We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm. Requirements Juris Doctor degree. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state in which they are located. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice. Candidates must possess 8+ years of experience with government contracting. In-depth knowledge and experience advising on federal and state acquisition and procurement matters, as well as knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the False Claims Act, and/or investigations/protests related to federal, state, and local government procurement law. Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills are required. Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position. Benefits Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health, and life insurance including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc to provide 24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program. Contact Information If you have questions, please e-mail Ali Gardiner at ali.gardiner@ogletree.com with ?Government Contracts Attorney" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered. Firm Overview Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms? has named Ogletree Deakins a ?Law Firm of the Year? for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its ?Law Firm of the Year? in the Litigation ? Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 59 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments. Equal Opportunity Employer. Don?t see the right opportunity yet? Join our Talent Community to receive updates on future job openings, events and career news.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Contracts, Government