• Job Description

  Req#: 8140
  Overview As a member of the Office of General Counsel team, you will help create a strong sense of commitment and belief in the PNNL mission; help accelerate Laboratory growth by advancing and protecting PNNL's reputation; and help generate understanding of the value PNNL brings to the region and the nation. This position reports to the Deputy General Counsel and will work with management and staff at all levels within PNNL. The individual selected for this position will be expected to partner closely with PNNL Directorates to develop and deliver operational and business strategies that advance, promotes, and accomplishes the PNNL mission. If selected for the position, your key responsibilities and accountabilities will be focused on operations, employment and ethical business practices and litigation management and will include: Partnering collaboratively with the operations and business teams to provide advice and counsel with respect to PNNL engagement, real estate and general business strategies Partnering collaboratively with Human Resources to provide advice and counsel on employment law matters Proactively identifying solutions to problems and risk mitigation strategies that support compliance and mission success Working with all levels of PNNL management and staff to address concerns and issues that may arise Leading efforts and working collaboratively with outside counsel when warranted to represent Battelle in matters involving litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, investigations, and other proceedings Managing litigation to include retaining, monitoring, and working with outside counsel as needed, ensuring compliance with applicable litigation management regulations, rules and procedures Handling and overseeing responses to subpoenas, Freedom of Information Act and other document requests. Participating on multi-disciplinary teams to address issues and develop strategies that accomplish the PNNL mission Identifying and analyzing a range of general law legal issues, drafting key documents, presenting clear recommendations, and assuring legal compliance Researching and analyzing case law, statutes, and regulations as well as drafting appropriate legal guidance Working with the Office of General Counsel team to provide legal support on a range of general law subject areas and issues as necessary to properly represent Battelle and its efforts to successfully accomplish the PNNL mission Responsibilities Provides independent legal advice as a subject matter expert on tactical and strategic matters as a counselor and advisor to internal business clients concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges of Battelle Memorial Institute. Represents Battelle and the laboratory directly or by managing outside counsel on legal issues in an area of designated expertise which may include but is not limited to litigation, employment, labor, export control, immigration, environmental, safety, health, contracts and transactions (commercial and government), security (physical and information), national security and/or tax. Provides investigation services as needed. Develops, reviews, or implements PNNL-wide and/or functionally specific training programs. Maintains currency on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies. Must have a law degree, be admitted and in good standing to practice law in the State of Washington or be willing/able to obtain licensure upon employment. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: JD and 12+ years of experience -AND- Professional license and/or certification required Preferred Qualifications: Experience working for or representing a federal contractor Demonstrated ability to team with others Demonstrated ability to collaborate at all management levels Courtroom experience with litigation (including administrative hearings), alternative dispute resolution, and administrative proceedings Additional Information This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance. Requirements: * U.S. Citizenship * Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance 10 CFR 710, Appendix B. *Drug Testing: All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the candidate selected is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP). Note: Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy until non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months can be demonstrated. Testing Designated Position This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program. About PNNL Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them! At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs. Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov. Drug Free Workplace PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn. Mandatory Requirements Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment. Rockstar Rewards Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave**, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year. * Research Associates excluded. **Once eligibility requirements are met. Click Here For Rockstar Rewards Minimum Salary USD $191,400.00/Yr. Maximum Salary USD $302,600.00/Yr.
  Minimum Qualifications: JD and 12+ years of experience -AND- Professional license and/or certification required Preferred Qualifications: Experience working for or representing a federal contractor Demonstrated ability to team with others Demonstrated ability to collaborate at all management levels Courtroom experience with litigation (including administrative hearings), alternative dispute resolution, and administrative proceedings
  Provides independent legal advice as a subject matter expert on tactical and strategic matters as a counselor and advisor to internal business clients concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges of Battelle Memorial Institute. Represents Battelle and the laboratory directly or by managing outside counsel on legal issues in an area of designated expertise which may include but is not limited to litigation, employment, labor, export control, immigration, environmental, safety, health, contracts and transactions (commercial and government), security (physical and information), national security and/or tax. Provides investigation services as needed. Develops, reviews, or implements PNNL-wide and/or functionally specific training programs. Maintains currency on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies. Must have a law degree, be admitted and in good standing to practice law in the State of Washington or be willing/able to obtain licensure upon employment.

• About the company

  Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is one of the United States Department of Energy national laboratories, managed by the Department of Energy's Office of Science.

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