Legal

Contracts Specialist

Job ID: 87104
  • Washington DC
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Are you driven by the opportunity to tackle complex challenges and work alongside top leaders? Do you want to be part of a team that delivers outcomes that others simply can’t? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

Who You'll Work With

You will join our Washington DC office as a part of the U.S. Legal function. You will work with our North America public sector practice, United States Government (USG) to provide proactive full lifecycle contract management across a diverse and dynamic portfolio.  
USG provides management consulting services to governments at the federal, and state and local levels, as well as other public sector entities. You will regularly work with members of USG and the legal department, and other practices and functions within the firm.

Your impact within our firm

You will work on a range of public and private sector proposal and contract-related activities, including the pre-award/proposal phase, contract negotiation, and contract execution.  
With guidance from senior colleagues, you will develop domain expertise over a specific portfolio and serve as the primary point of contact to support internal Client Service Teams (CSTs), practice leadership, and external clients on all aspects of contact lifecycle management. Within your portfolio, you will provide business advice on all contractual matters to CSTs and other colleagues. 
You will review requests for proposal and all other government solicitations, including amendments, analyze solicitation documents and communicate contractual requirements to the appropriate colleagues. You will support contract and modification negotiations with clients, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements and subcontracts with third parties.   
You will provide guidance and advice to teams in the preparation of price proposals. 
You will develop and hold key relationships with government contracting officials of existing and target clients. You will communicate with the government regarding submissions (e.g., confirmation of receipt, bid/no-bid decisions), complete forms and other compliance-related documents and support colleagues in preparing price volumes and proposals for the government.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of professional experience in drafting, negotiating and administering US public sector contracts, preferably at a professional services firm 
  • Knowledge of government contracting, including understanding of the US government acquisition policies (e.g., the FAR and agency supplements), experience handling various contract types (e.g., Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts) and solicitation types (e.g., FAR Parts 8, 15 and 16) 
  • Experience with US State and local clients is a plus
  • Experience negotiating SaaS license agreements is beneficial but not required 
  • Ability to handle complex situations with moderate supervision from senior colleagues, and awareness of when to engage other colleagues  
  • Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills; accustomed to and comfortable with a fast-paced environment 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word 
  • US citizenship required 
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Industries
  • Public Sector
Capabilities
  • Firm Administration
  • Risk & Resilience
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FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $124,500 - $155,600 USD —to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

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Job Skill Group - N/A
Job Skill Code - CTS - Contracts Specialist
Function - Firm Administration;Risk & Resilience
Industry - Public Sector
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Thu Jan 02 00:00:00 GMT 2025
LinkedIn Posting City - Washington DC
LinkedIn Posting State/Province - District of Columbia 
LinkedIn Posting Country - United States
LinkedIn Job Title - Contracts Specialist
LinkedIn Function - Finance;Legal;Writing / Editing
LinkedIn Industry - Law Practice;Legal Services
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Associate