General Counsel
About The Position
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state-of-the-art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges. SRNL is inviting applications for the position of General Counsel to enable the Laboratory's mission by assisting senior leadership in navigating complex regulatory, contractual, governance and litigation matters. The General Counsel is the resident expert in providing advice and counsel on a broad range of legal and litigation strategies in support of the organization’s overall mission. Reporting to the Laboratory Director, the General Counsel will serve as the senior legal advisor for the Laboratory and will provide legal advice and counsel on all matters affecting the Laboratory. This individual will work closely with Department of Energy and corporate counterparts while leading and managing the legal function, as well as oversee external legal resources. The General Counsel also provides legal advice and perspective to the Laboratory's management and operating company (Battelle Savannah River Alliance) Board of Directors.
Requirements
- Resident expert in providing advice and counsel on a broad range of legal and litigation strategies.
- Experience working closely with Department of Energy and corporate counterparts.
- Experience leading and managing a legal function.
- Experience overseeing external legal resources.
- Experience providing legal advice and perspective to a Board of Directors.
Responsibilities
- Assist senior leadership in navigating complex regulatory, contractual, governance and litigation matters.
- Provide advice and counsel on a broad range of legal and litigation strategies in support of the organization’s overall mission.
- Serve as the senior legal advisor for the Laboratory.
- Provide legal advice and counsel on all matters affecting the Laboratory.
- Work closely with Department of Energy and corporate counterparts.
- Lead and manage the legal function.
- Oversee external legal resources.
- Provide legal advice and perspective to the Laboratory's management and operating company (Battelle Savannah River Alliance) Board of Directors.
Benefits
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan: Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Competitive relocation package to ease the transition process.
- Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
