The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine · 2 days ago
Associate General Counsel
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$127K/yr - $198K/yr
6+ years expThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is an organization that provides independent analysis and advice to the nation. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal advice and assistance on a range of legal issues and policy matters, handle legal projects, and support the organization's internal and external activities.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provides advice and counsel on personnel and employment matters, employee benefits, federal and state labor and workplace laws and regulations and intellectual property matters including trademark and copyright matters
Supervises and manages the work of outside counsel on these matters
Provides legal advice regarding contract issues and issues related to the National Academies’ ownership, licensing, or leasing of property
Provides advice and counsel to the Office of Contracts and Grants and the Procurement Office on public contract law and negotiation and interpretation of government contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and on other public and private awards
Provides legal advice and counsel to program and financial managers on a variety of institutional issues, including tax reporting, intellectual property, insurance, and security issues
Responsible for numerous areas of administrative law, including compliance with Section 15 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and restrictions on the handling of classified and sensitive but unclassified information
Assists in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing leases, subleases, contracts, and license and permissions related to intellectual property
Analyzes contracts and other legal documents in order to protect the interests of the institution
Develops uniform templates for certain contract and grant matters
Performs legal research and analysis
Reviews and prepares legal reports
Responsible for the oversight and management of the annual charitable solicitation registrations
Develops and sustains ongoing working relationships and collaborates effectively with colleagues across the organization and with constituents outside of the organization (e.g., volunteers and sponsors) to share ideas and expertise in areas requiring interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches
Fosters an environment that emphasizes and values sharing knowledge across program and administrative organizational groups
When handling secure, privileged, sensitive, or confidential information and matters, maintains strict confidence and exercises care to prevent disclosure to others
Accesses privileged and confidential information for work-related reasons only, following the policies and procedures of the organization
Ensures that any privileged, sensitive, or confidential information is securely stored, disposed of, and transmitted according to the Institutional guidance
Ensures procedures are in place to maintain and protect confidentiality and to prevent disclosure
Trains and updates staff/ members on these issues periodically
Qualification
Required
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees
Knowledge of regulatory framework applicable to government contractors and the non-profit sector
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work within a complex organizational structure and with outside counsel and constituents outside of the organization
Ability to manage and maintain privileged, sensitive, and confidential information and corporate matters appropriately
Ability to solve intellectual problems of substantial variety and complexity using originality and ingenuity
Ability to serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems
Ability to operate using substantial latitude for independent judgment and action
Ability to work successfully in a team environment
Juris Doctorate
Six years of related professional experience
Admission to the District of Columbia Bar
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Retirement and savings benefits
Leave benefits such as paid holidays and paid personal leave
Transportation subsidies
Education assistance
Company
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies provide independent, trustworthy advice and facilitate solutions to complex challenges by mobilizing expertise, practice, and knowledge in science, engineering, and medicine.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ebun Caldeira
Chief Financial Officer
Ahmed Zaki Qasim
Senior Finance Business Partner
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