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

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 worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions 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*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Are you a licensed attorney with experience in federal procurement and regulatory compliance? Do you want to join a diverse team that advises on challenging issues and contributes to national security? Then we encourage you to apply!

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, regulatory compliance, construction, and real estate.

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.

You may also gain exposure to and mentorship in additional legal areas, including privacy law, data security, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), internal and external audits, and Environmental Health & Safety. Experience or interest in Environmental Health & Safety law, corporate governance, taxation, or privacy law is a plus but not required.

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

• Provide clear, timely, and actionable legal advice to executive leadership and staff.
• Collaborate with supply chain professionals to negotiate subcontract terms and resolve administration issues.
• Develop solutions to complex legal and compliance problems under federal regulations, the NNSA-NTESS contract, and NTESS corporate procedures.
• Research and respond to legal questions related to a government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory.
• Advise on scientific and infrastructure projects.
• Provide proactive legal counsel to mitigate legal liability.
• Support compliance with statutory, administrative, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver risk analyses to support risk-informed decision-making.
• You must be willing to take on new areas of law and other duties as assigned. 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.

$133,800 - $227,500

*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.

• 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.
  

• 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).
• 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.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to provide succinct, actionable legal advice.
• Experience in regulatory areas such as privacy, FOIA, or Environmental Health & Safety.
  

The Regulatory and Contract Law Center provides legal support to NTESS across a wide range of areas, including procurement, corporate law, environmental and safety regulations, FOIA, privacy, taxation, and government contracting. The Center is part of the Legal and Prime Contract Division, which includes 17 attorneys and a total staff of 58 engaged in compliance and regulatory functions.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.