Description We are looking for a skilled Attorney/Lawyer to join our legal team on a contract basis in Arlington, Virginia. This role involves serving as a trusted legal advisor, providing strategic counsel to management and various departments, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to balance business objectives with legal requirements, offering actionable guidance and practical solutions. Apply today! By sending an updated resume to Fana Belcher at [fana.belcher][at]roberthalf[dot][com]. Responsibilities: • Offer strategic legal counsel to management and internal teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. • Conduct legal research and analysis, delivering clear and actionable advice. • Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including contracts, policies, and correspondence. • Provide support during contract negotiations, focusing on liability, indemnification, and risk allocation. • Oversee the contract review and storage process, ensuring the use of standardized clauses and templates. • Manage intellectual property matters, including trademark registrations, enforcement, and compliance. • Support corporate compliance efforts, including antitrust and regulatory policies. • Assist in litigation and dispute resolution, managing discovery, document production, and external counsel coordination. • Provide legal oversight for events, such as reviewing contest rules and managing onsite intellectual property issues. • Deliver internal legal training and ensure compliance with evolving laws and regulations. Requirements • Licensed attorney with at least 5-7 years of focused legal experience, including 3+ years in an in-house legal or trade association role. • Proven expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other legal documents. • Strong background in civil litigation, including discovery, briefing, and drafting motions. • Experience providing legal counsel to senior management and collaborating with external legal teams. • Familiarity with intellectual property matters, including trademarks and enforcement processes. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly. • Knowledge of compliance requirements for corporate policies, antitrust laws, and regulatory standards. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources. © 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .