RAND · 12 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel, Legal Strategy & Advancement Team
Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area)
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$178K/yr - $235K/yr
6+ years expRAND Corporation is seeking a highly motivated attorney to join their Office of the General Counsel as an Assistant General Counsel focusing on Government Contracting & Business Agreements. The role involves navigating legal complexities, drafting and negotiating business agreements, and advising on compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
EducationGovernmentHealth CareMedicalNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Working with RAND’s research division leadership to navigate legal complexities, primarily (but not exclusively) in the area of federal government contracting, thus enabling pursuit of new opportunities to advance RAND’s mission through sound legal advice and creativity
Drafting and negotiating business agreements as well as other writings and legal documents
Advising our contracts department and other RAND operations personnel with respect to federal, state, and municipal government contracts, international contracts, IP/data use/licensing agreements, and other business agreements
Collaborating with the Director of Contracts to establish and update high-quality, agile processes for the review and negotiation of contracts and agreements
Proactively identifying potential areas of vulnerability and risk for the organization and working with relevant stakeholders to design and implement solutions
Tasking and directing outside counsel as required
Advising staff on compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Special projects assigned by the General Counsel
Advocacy with research sponsors on behalf of RAND in conjunction with research division leadership, including periodic in-person visits to sponsor locations
Advising and training on a variety of topics potentially including international trade controls such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), sanctions regimes, and export regulations (primarily ITAR)
Responses to requests under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) and state and local disclosure laws such as California’s Public Records Act
Advising RAND’s Institutional Review Board on human subjects protection under the Common Rule
Advising RAND’s Development function with respect to the terms of charitable gifts and grants
Qualification
Required
At least six (6) years of experience as a practicing attorney with substantive experience in the primary responsibilities set forth above
Detail-oriented, works well under pressure, and has an affinity for RAND's Mission
Proven problem-solver who takes ownership of assigned areas of responsibility
Demonstrated ability to confidently provide sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
Collaborative, collegial, and skilled at building consensus with diverse professional groups
Drive for continuous improvement and interest in building systems and practices that enable agility throughout the organization, including through leveraging leading-edge AI tools
Demonstrated desire to take on increasing levels of responsibility and confidence to engage in novel legal issues that may be outside prior experience
Ability to identify priorities and adjust as necessary to meet unanticipated needs
Ability to travel occasionally to other RAND offices (primarily in the U.S.)
Preferred
Substantive experience in one or more of the additional responsibilities described above
Prior employment with an organization that contracts with the U.S. Federal Government or in the government contracts department of a law firm
Experience working for (or with) a non-profit organization
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid time-off
Company
RAND
RAND is a non-profit organization that provides objective research and public policy analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.51MKey Investors
Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-03-07Grant· $0.39M
2013-01-01Grant· $1.12M
Leadership Team
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Robert Case
Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary
Michael Leiter
Chair, Board Of Trustees
Recent News
2025-11-12
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