# Counsel, Government Contracts & Public Sector at Virtru

- Company: Virtru
- What the company does: Virtru is a data security platform delivering end-to-end encryption and access control for email, files and apps. Trusted by enterprise and defense leaders. Backed by Bessemer, NEA and ICONIQ.
- Company website: https://www.virtru.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Washington, DC - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $150K to $165K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-05
- Apply by: 2026-12-20
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/virtru/jobs/4751535005?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/virtru-counsel-government-contracts-and-public-sector/

## About the role

As Counsel supporting Government Contracts & Public Sector, you will be reporting to the SVP & General Counsel. We are seeking a lawyer with substantial government contracts experience to help grow our public sector business. You will work directly with the General Counsel and partner with our public sector, sales, finance, security, product, and engineering teams. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia, and the ability to satisfy any applicable in-house counsel registration or other practice requirements where you work
- At least five years of relevant legal experience advising on U.S. government contracts, gained in a law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, or a combination of these settings
- Substantial experience drafting and negotiating federal contracts or subcontracts, including experience advising technology companies or negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, or related technology transactions
- Strong working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, including commercial product and service contracting, subcontract flow-downs, and government rights in software and technical data
- Experience advising on government contracting compliance and translating legal requirements into clear recommendations and operational guidance

Tags: Legal

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/virtru-counsel-government-contracts-and-public-sector/