U.S. Public Sector Counsel

U.S. Public Sector CounselDescription -The HP Legal team is responsible for all of HP’s legal matters, including government relations, brand security, intellectual property, ethics and compliance and legal counsel representation in every region.  We are a mix of attorneys and non-attorneys.  We value teamwork, engagement, honesty, forward thinking and open communication.  We are proud of the culture we have created.   By bringing together varied perspectives, we challenge each other and develop new and creative solutions.  We want to find, grow and keep the very best employees in industry by valuing differences, offering amazing careers and having fun.The Legal Counsel V primarily supports HPI Federal LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HP Inc. and is responsible for providing legal guidance for all aspects of pursuit, award and administration of contracts with the US Federal government, leading US Public Sector Compliance for Federal and State, Local, and Education (SLED) business, and providing guidance on all routes-to-market for the Federal accounts.  This job will include periodically participating in international and global issues, assisting in analysis of proposed legislation or rulemaking related to Federal procurement, supporting innovation within the entire legal team, and educating and communicating with internal clients and lawyers who may not be experts in public sector matters.This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented and experienced government contracts attorney who is interested in partnering with clients to help bring pragmatic legal advice to life and embrace innovative and new ideas within an appropriate risk profile.  The successful candidate will be able to hone and expand their skills working with a highly experienced and talented team.  The position is an individual contributor role and will report to the Director and Managing Counsel, with potential to manage people in the future.In this role you will:Provide legal expertise in support of the entire HP Inc. portfolio in the U.S. for Federal end-user customers and Federal system integrators.Partner with an experienced Federal Contracts team on overall legal strategies and assessment of risk on larger, more complex Managed Services opportunities.Understand key stakeholder needs and develop solutions for maximum impact, including Global Trade and Government Relations.Work with internal stakeholders and outside counsel (where applicable) on protests, contract disputes, claims and government investigations.Exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and criteria for achieving objectives.Contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas.Communicate effectively across functions, siloes and multiple management levels, regardless of colleagues’ experience with Federal business.Act as a trusted advisor to the business on legal issues and legal impact of business issues.Identify and resolve complex legal issues requiring in-depth consideration of multiple factors.Lead or assist with the resolution of contract disputes with existing customers, partners, and vendors.Plan and provide training to internal clients on designated legal topics.Provide thought leadership and long-term planning for US Public Sector Compliance, working closely with existing Compliance Management owners and systems.Drive compliance for Legal and rest of HP organization who undertake public sector compliance-related responsibilities and undertake related compliance tasks; and support Legal’s commitment to continuous improvement by identifying and leading solutions with Legal and internal clients to improve quality.The successful candidate will have:a Juris Doctor from a top tier, nationally recognized law school plus an active bar membership from any of the fifty states or the District of Columbia;10 - 15 years of relevant legal experience (from a combination of law firm, government, and/or in-house experience) in the area of public sector contracting in either Federal or SLED with a demonstrated interest in developing expertise in SLED;experience representing a major IT company on contracts matters a plus;exhibits leadership attributes important to HP and Legal:acts with highest levels of integrity and transparencylistens and communicates within all levels and groups in the companybuilds trust and collaboration within formal and ad hoc teamstakes ownership and initiative to simplify and improve worktranslates legal risk into pragmatic business choicesenjoys a creative approach to problem-solvingprioritizes and manages ever-changing portfolio of multiple projectsthrives in changeadopts a growth mindset approachthe ability to travel 25% as neededPrevious people management experience is an assetOur Commitment to Diversity, Equity & InclusionWe are reinventing the standard for diversity, equity, and inclusion — in how we operate as a company and impact society. Diversity is embedded in all we do, and every HP employee at every level plays a part. By valuing differences — whether race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, ability, military status, religion, generation, sexual orientation, or views — we engage top industry talent to drive our company’s long-term success.To learn more about our commitment to a group of diverse thinkers visit our website.Job -LegalSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (United States of America)Travel -25%Relocation -EEO Tagline - HP Inc. is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.