Assistant General Counsel, Legal Strategy & Team

Overview

Job Type: Regular

Assistant General Counsel, Legal Strategy & Advancement Team

The RAND Corporation's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking a highly motivated, professional attorney to join our team in the role of Assistant General Counsel focusing on Government Contracting & Business Agreements
. The Assistant General Counsel role reports directly to the Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.

Position Description

• 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; and
• Special projects assigned by the General Counsel.
• Other responsibilities may include:
  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 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; and advising RAND's Development function with respect to the terms of charitable gifts and grants.

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; and
• Ability to travel occasionally to other RAND offices (primarily in the U.S.).

J.D. and licensed to practice law (in good standing). If not licensed to practice law in the state of employment, must qualify under the Supreme Court of Virginia's Rule 1A:5 or the requirements for Registered In-House Counsel for the State of California (as applicable). Licensure in California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, D.C., or New York is a plus.

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance and DHS Fitness is required for this position. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

This role is based in either RAND's Arlington VA (Washington DC area) office or Santa Monica, CA (Los Angeles area) headquarters and is eligible for RAND's hybrid work environment, which enables a blend of on-site and remote work. Given the nature of this role, candidates should expect to work from a RAND office (on average) about three days per week.

$177,500 - $235,000

RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatical pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer