Contract and Grants Attorney

Who You Are

As a Contracts and Grants Attorney on the Legal team, you will help draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts and financial assistance awards. You will collaborate across the company to ensure appropriate documentation and compliance, as well as develop company policies and procedures.

This role will report to our General Counsel.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work cross-functionally with members of our legal and business teams to draft, negotiate, manage, and operationalize a wide range of contracts, including contracts related to construction, engineering, equipment development, supply chain management, logistics (shipping and receiving), non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, etc.
• Work closely with program managers, principal investigators, and other company staff to advise on and help administer complex financial assistance awards (federal grants and cooperative agreements) during the pre-award, active, closeout, and auditing stages, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Negotiate with sophisticated counterparties, such as EPCs, industrial manufacturers, equipment vendors, and government institutions, both in the US and globally.
• Help create and implement company policies and procedures in accordance with various contract and award terms, cost-sharing provisions, and proprietary information provisions, including protecting company intellectual property rights by marking documents.
• Create and file various documentation via web-based tools, including technical reports, invention disclosures, and subject invention reports.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• JD degree and 5+ years of relevant contract and grant administration experience, preferably at a technology company (start-up or highly-technical environment a plus)
• Fundamental knowledge of contract types and deep understanding of purchasing and supply chain procedures in the context of Manufacturing, Design, and Engineering, with experience in government procurement contracting and flow down terms
• Experience in assisting with the preparation of all documentation required for financial assistance awards (experience with awards from the US Department of Energy is a plus)
• Excellent contract management skills from initial review to contract closeout, including experience with intellectual property protection and data protection
• The ideal candidate should enjoy working cross-functionally with a variety of people and teams, be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, adapt well to changing priorities, employ critical thinking in daily tasks, and be a self-starter
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; demonstrated proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office (Word & Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and government web-based tools including iEdison

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time

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The starting base pay for this role is between $196,000 and $247,750 at the time of posting. The actual base pay within these ranges depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future