Government Contracts Attorney in Lemont, IL

Government

Lemont, IL

Government Contracts Attorney in Lemont, IL

Attorney

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Deputy General Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide primary, proactive legal counsel to the Laboratory senior management on complex, high-visibility, high-profile projects crucial to the Laboratory's mission.
- Advise and influence key personnel on compliance matters related to regulations and requirements under the Laboratory's Prime Contract with the . Department of Energy (DOE).
- Collaborate with other lab leaders to provide operational and strategic leadership in the development of policies and procedures, as well as broader plans for the laboratory.
- Represent the Laboratory with DOE, other government agencies or other parties, and suppliers or vendors as assigned by the General Counsel.
- Assist in managing litigation and mitigating risk on all matters related to the Laboratory’s mission.
- Supervise all non-attorney staff in the Legal Department, including goal setting, project identification, facilitating development, and day-to-day management support and feedback.
- Act as the Laboratory’s Ethics Officer, safeguarding the integrity of the Laboratory and ensuring adherence to high ethical standards and practices. This includes policy development, staff training and education, advising on policy and regulations, administration of ethics-related committees, monitoring compliance, conducting investigations, and reporting and documentation.
- Oversee the development and delivery of education and training on relevant legal topics to the Laboratory community to minimize risk exposure and costs and to support a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
- Represent the Department, and routinely the Laboratory, as the principal spokesperson and primary internal and external contact concerning activities, deliverables, and performance as directed by the General Counsel.
- Perform the duties and assume the responsibilities of General Counsel, including directing the daily operation of the Legal Department in the absence of the General Counsel.
- Effectively oversee and manage outside counsel as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Education and Experience Information:
- Law Degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois or eligible for a limited practice license in Illinois as in-house counsel.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in a broad range of practice areas applicable to in-house practice.
- Experience with federal regulatory compliance required.
- Experience supervising staff.
- High degree of demonstrated oral, written, interpersonal communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE "Q" level security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:
- Experience representing a national laboratory or other federal government contractor or agency strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with DOE policies, procedures, and orders pertaining to federally funded entities (particularly national laboratories) preferred.
- Broad-based legal experience in a variety of practice areas representing publicly funded entities or agencies preferred, including construction, contracting and procurement, data privacy, environment, governance, intellectual property principles, labor and employment, litigation, prime contract requirements, real estate, records management, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
- Experience with government ethics statutes and principles applicable to publicly funded entities and/or research organizations preferred.
- Experience managing outside counsel preferred.
- Ability to guide the development of complex policy and strategy with senior management.
- Demonstrated ability to represent the Legal Department and the Laboratory as a whole with key stakeholders including laboratory staff, DOE, other funding agencies, the University of Chicago, UChicago Argonne, LLC Board of Governors, private sector research partners, other national laboratories, and subcontractors.
- Ability to model the organization's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Salary Information:
The expected hiring range for this position is $158, - $250,. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Comprehensive benefits are also part of the total rewards package.

Additional Information:
The organization is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation, and encourages everyone to apply for employment. The organization is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Employees, guest researchers, and contractors are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined by the United States Department of Energy Order . All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check, including an assessment of criminal conviction history. Positions may require obtaining a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.