Corporate Counsel, Public Sector

Company Overview ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 152 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 45 state government agencies, and 70+ healthcare organizations. More than 600+ consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://network.id.me/ . ID.me is a full-time, in-office culture. Unless a specific job description explicitly states otherwise, all roles are on-site five days per week at one of our offices in McLean, VA; Mountain View, CA; New York City, NY; or Tampa, FL. Certain roles — such as field-based sales or other remote-by-design positions — may have different work arrangements as noted in their individual postings. At ID.me, we embrace the thoughtful use of AI tools in our daily work and there are even occasions where we leverage AI in our hiring process. However, during the interview process, we want to understand your individual skills and experiences. Therefore, we have guidelines on how AI can be appropriately used during your application and interviews which can be found here . About the Role We are seeking a Corporate Counsel, Public Sector to join our Legal team in McLean, Virginia. This is a high-visibility role that will serve as a key legal partner supporting ID.me's federal, state, and local government business — one of the company's core growth areas. You will work directly with our Public Sector business team advising Sales, Capture, Product, Security, and Executive stakeholders on the full lifecycle of government transactions. The ideal candidate brings 3–8 years of experience with a strong foundation in government contracting, technology licensing, and public sector compliance — and is ready to operate with meaningful autonomy in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This role will also support the broader Legal team on an as-needed basis across commercial, compliance, and general corporate matters. Key Responsibilities Government Contracting & Transactions Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of public sector agreements including SaaS licenses, MSAs, data processing agreements, teaming agreements, OTAs, professional services agreements, and statements of work Review and analyze government solicitations, RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and proposal materials to assess legal risk and ensure compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations Independently support federal, state, and local government transactions through the full contracting lifecycle — from proposal and structuring through execution and post-award administration Advise on compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency-specific supplements, flow-down clauses, and government contracting best practices Support contracting activities involving public sector resellers, systems integrators, and channel partners Legal Counsel & Strategic Advice Provide practical, risk-balanced legal guidance to Sales, Government Affairs, Product, Engineering, Security, Finance, and executive teams on government contracting and compliance matters Advise on matters involving data rights, software licensing, cybersecurity obligations, privacy requirements, government ethics, and organizational conflicts of interest Monitor developments in government procurement law, cybersecurity regulation, AI governance, and public sector technology policy; proactively…