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Attorney - Government Services (Finance)



HORNE is an industry leader in Professional and Business Advisory Services. Our more than 3,000 team members serve clients from 18 offices and more than 50 project locations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. INSIDE Public Accounting ranked HORNE the fastest-growing firm in the U.S. for 2021 based on organic growth. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of the Professional Services industry nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere. Our team provides program and project management, compliance, grant management, Subject Matter Expertise and disaster recovery solutions needed to help government agencies affect positive change. 

HORNE is currently seeking an Attorney for our Government Services practice.  

General Skills & Experience

  • Must have a minimum 7-10 years' experience as a licensed attorney in good standing;
  • Must have high level writing skills;
  • Must be a high level communicator that works comfortably in stressful environments;
  • Must have good time management and organizational skills;
  • Must have litigation experience;
  • Must have contract and/or transactional law experience; and
  • Must be self-motivated.

Specific Skills & Experience

  • Needs to have extensive (7-10 years) experience in federal procurement matters, including regulations, requirements and norms;
  • Needs to have extensive (7-10 years) experience in state (agency and/or executive agency) level procurements, including Request for Proposal/Qualification requirements and proposal submission knowledge;
  • Needs to have extensive (7-10 years) experience in state and/or federal contracting between governmental entities and private sector entities;
  • Needs to have extensive (7-10 years) experience in general transactional/contract law, including, contract drafting and negotiation between private parties, including but not limited to, engagement letters, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, subcontract agreements, professional services agreements, and other transactional experience between legal entities, etc.;
  • Needs to be familiar with legislative, and executive level, government processes, patterns, regulations, rules and norms at the state and federal level;
  • Prefer to have familiarity with Public Information Request response;
  • Needs to have experience dealing with complex litigation matters, including matters that result from the federal or state government as well as wholly private sector matters that are in state or federal courts, and matters of arbitration or mediation – relative to all must be comfortable handling subpoena response, discovery, motion practice and trial matters;
  • Needs to have experience and/or understanding relative to federal investigative bodies;
  • Prefer to have experience and knowledge regarding US Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) grant programs, in particular, the CDBG-DR Program;
  • Prefer to have experience and knowledge regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) Disaster Response and Recovery Programs, such as but not limited to, FEMA PA and FEMA IA;
  • Needs to have experience managing other counsel in litigation matters;
  • Needs to have experience successfully managing other non-lawyer personnel;
  • Prefer to have successful training experience teaching other personnel on legal matters; and
  • Prefer to have experience drafting policies and procedures for both internal and external (client) usage. 

HORNE Values…

  • A forward thinking, anticipatory professional driven by a passion to pursue your full potential and dreams.
  • A work environment that promotes collaboration, consistency, and community service to empower people.
  • An inclusive culture that promotes career/life integration and invests in developing people in areas of focused expertise.

HORNE Offers…

  • An unrivaled distinctive, special culture that values collaboration, innovation, and positive energy which HORNE calls “Deliver with Care.”
  • A team of professionals grounded in strong, personal relationships and a sense of belonging to a common purpose for adding value and making a difference.
  • A dedicated team of individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to leave our clients better than we found them.
  • “Fearless Unrivaled Flexibility” – It's about results, not the hours you work.

 

The firm you'll be joining is a decidedly different business advisory firm. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise, and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.  

We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member.  HORNE emphasizes health and personal development through our multiple wellness programs, and we pride ourselves on offering "unrivaled flexibility".  Despite our size, HORNE takes time to recognize, support, and celebrate one another's successes, working together for the highest good.  Come join us at team HORNE!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Manager & Supervisor

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