Overview
Military and Defense Associate Jobs in Houston, TX at Smith & Associates
Title: Military and Defense Associate
Company: Smith & Associates
Location: Houston, TX
In more than 20 cities around the world, our nearly 1,000 employees are distributing electronic components with 24 hour coverage. With sales over $12.9 billion over the last five years, we’re always on the move. Since our founding in 1984, Smith has grown exponentially to source, inspect and distribute electronic components for an array of industries (automotive, aerospace and defense, medical devices, oil and gas, etc) as well as provide supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management and sustainable hardware disposition. We’re excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!
Responsibilities
Advise on military, defense and government procurements and sourcing contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and contract law
Draft, review and negotiate purchase/sales and other government and commercial agreements, with focus on military and defense related procurements
Conduct legal research on regulatory requirements, government contracts and subcontracts
Identify legal/compliance issues that may impact company activities
Provide training to business groups on GSA, DFARS, and ITAR
Develop and implement risk mitigation and compliance framework for the military and defense group
Requirements
J.D. from an accredited law school
Texas Licensed attorney with a minimum of 3 years in commercial transactions, especially in the government, military and defense sectors
Qualifications
Working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, ITAR, DoD and US export compliance requirements
Excellent verbal, written communication and comprehension skills
Ability to interact with multiple levels in an organization and in multiple jurisdictions
Ability to work effectively with global legal and compliance teams, with an international mind-set
Ability to work and deliver results accurately in a fast-paced environment
Smith is an equal opportunity employer
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
