Senior Attorney

Job Description

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is planning to hire a team-oriented attorney to provide legal advice to staff and executive leadership on a variety of legal issues, with a focus on federal procurement, regulatory compliance, bids, RFPs, contracts and agreements, real property and foreign ownership/interests, leases, and export control.

As an attorney in the Office of General Counsel for the Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC (BSRA), which operates SRNL for the United States Department of Energy (DOE), you will provide practical, solution-oriented legal and business guidance to support SRNL’s mission, vision and cutting-edge programs. You will help manage legal risk, ensure compliance with federal regulations and the Prime Contract with DOE, and support the laboratory’s mission through thoughtful counseling, training, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to executive leadership and staff that is clear, timely, and actionable.
• Review subcontracts and other agreements, working with procurement professionals and other business and research components to resolve contract issues.
• Lead efforts and work collaboratively with outside counsel when warranted to represent BSRA in matters involving litigation, Court of Federal Claims, Board of Contract Appeals, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, investigations, and other proceedings.
• Lead efforts and work collaboratively with outside counsel when warranted to represent BSRA in matters involving litigation, Court of Federal Claims, Board of Contract Appeals, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, investigations, and other proceedings.
• Provide presentations and training on legal topics to internal and external audiences.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of governing law and BSRA’s Prime Contract with DOE.
• Uphold BSRA’s Code of Conduct, values, and ethics and promote such across SRNL.
• Willing to take on new areas of law and other duties as assigned, work independently and in teams, and adapt to evolving mission and business needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
• Licensed and authorized to practice law in a U.S. state, active bar membership in good standing.
• Eight years of relevant legal experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant legal work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy clearance (DOE Q). Eligibility: U.S. citizen.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DOE management & operating contractors, national laboratories, and/or federal government contracting.
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation.
• Excellent academic record and professional credentials.
• Highly developed writing, interpersonal, counseling, and negotiating skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering high quality legal service.
  
  

Other Details

• Applicants must disclose any potential conflicts of interest (e.g., current representation of, or family members representing, parties involved with SRNL).
  
  

About Us

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

• Benefits vary based upon employment status
• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
• Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
  

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the “About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.