Job ID: 699898BR Date posted: Aug. 05, 2025 Program: IFG
Description:

You will be the Associate General Counsel - Director to lead the legal portfolio as part of the Senior Leadership for the Integrated Fighter Group (IFG) , covering F-16, F-22 and T-50 programs, based in Fort Worth TX.

What You Will Be Doing:

Counsel to Aeronautics’ company and program executive leaders and business teams in support of all IFG programs including F-16, F-22 and T-50 aircraft programs. Collaborates with leadership on strategy and operational issues, directly supporting the IFG General Manager and the senior staff. To enable this close collaboration, the position is required to be on-site.

Prepares contract language, advises on contract and subcontract terms and conditions, and analyzes and mitigates legal risk on contracts and other agreements valued in the hundreds of millions or billions of dollars. Prepares, reviews, analyzes and modifies letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, and associated agreements between LM Aero and foreign governments and domestic and international subcontractors.

Participates directly in negotiations with U.S. Government legal counsel, foreign government legal counsel, and subcontractor and supplier legal counsel on legal matters of high complexity and dollar value. Assists with negotiation and settlement of major prime contracts with US and Foreign Governments, teaming agreements and supplier/partner negotiations. International travel will be required at times.

Requires very high level of US and international government and commercial contracts knowledge and experience to achieve business objectives, resolve complex legal issues, and provide successful business partnering and risk mitigation.

Member of program teams that capture and execute new and current programs, develop and implement pursuit of claims to increase revenues/avoid losses, and attainment of other business objectives.

Must also be able to handle site-specific issues associated with the facilities and compliance as needed.

Position requires deep experience, judgment, and ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Selects and manages outside legal counsel when specialized legal expertise is required to analyze issues and mitigate risk.

Manages LM Aero claims, disputes, and litigation arising out of IFG programs and associated contracts.

Constant interface with outside counsel to ensure successful outcomes and to manage costs and budgets associated with defense of pending claims.

Successfully resolves existing lawsuits and mitigates substantial financial risk to the Company.

Advises internal functional organizations as to various compliance obligations such as FAR mandatory disclosures and other contract compliance obligations.

Conducts internal investigations and interfaces with Governmental agencies in response to external investigations and inquiries, including criminal investigations , responses to subpoenas and similar requests for information.

Coordinates with corporate legal and other offices on complex financing, tax, contracts and risk management issues to include aviation liability and aircraft mishaps issues.

Collaborates with other attorneys and leaders in the Legal Department.

What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Basic Qualifications:
J.D. and Licensed to practice law in the U.S.

Significant government contracts experience with US and Foreign Governments

Experience as an attorney in aerospace and defense industry
Desired Skills:
Foreign Military Sales experience

Direct Commercial Contracting experience with foreign governments

Experience with legal issues associated with claims, subcontractors, manufacturing, costs accounting, compliance and investigations

Aircraft mishap experience
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Legal
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First