General Law Counsel - Attorney - Regulatory and Contract Law, Hybrid

About the role

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs: Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwideExtraordinary co-workersSome of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the worldCareer advancement and enrichment opportunitiesFlexible work arrangements for many jobs include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

What Your Job Will Be Like

Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) is seeking a talented and team-oriented attorney to provide legal advice to management and staff on a variety of legal issues, with a focus on federal procurement and regulatory compliance matters. As in-house counsel to National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (NTESS), which operates Sandia for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), you will offer practical legal and business solutions to support Sandia's mission and cutting-edge programs.

• Research and respond to complex legal questions that involve federal and state statutes, federal and state agency regulations, the terms of the NNSA-NTESS prime contract, applicable DOE and NNSA directives, and NTESS' corporate policies and procedures.
• Provide clear, timely, and actionable legal advice to executive leadership and staff.
• Provide proactive legal counsel to enable risk-informed management decisions.
• Collaborate with supply chain professionals to negotiate subcontract terms and resolve administration issues.
• Advise on the protection of confidential or private information and the public release of information.
• Support contractor compliance with applicable statutory, administrative, and regulatory requirements including but not limited to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
• Advises laboratories staff on the allowability of prime contract costs incurred and supports management responses to internal and external audits.

You may also gain exposure to and mentorship in additional legal areas including physical and data security (including privacy) and Environmental Safety & Health.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Minimum of three (3) years of legal practice.
• Admission to practice in New Mexico or eligibility to gain admission within one year via UBE Score Transfer, Reciprocity, or Limited Licensure as In-House Counsel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

We Desire:

• Experience with DOE M&O contractors, national laboratories, or federal government contracts.
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR).
• Experience in privacy law, information protection, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters and work with diverse clients.
• Experience negotiating contract terms and resolving performance issues.
• Knowledge of professional conduct rules.
• Experience in Environmental Health & Safety law.

The selected applicant must be able to work independently and adapt to evolving business needs. The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary and is expected to work on-site a minimum of 2-3 days/week.

Salary Range $138,600 - $235,700 Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Security Clearance: Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted. Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.