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 role reports directly to the Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. The successful candidate will have expertise in federal government contracting and provide sound legal advice and counseling in various substantive legal areas.
Requirements
- Expertise in federal government contracting under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs), and other US Government Agency regulations
- Capacity and interest in engaging on an array of other U.S. and international business agreements and in providing legal advice and counseling in a variety of other substantive legal areas
- Experience or interest in developing expertise in emerging fields and areas of importance to RAND, like export compliance, human subjects research compliance, and Intellectual Property (IP)
- A focus on helping clients identify risks and opportunities, and on finding innovative solutions to problems
- Passion for the legal subjects on which the attorney advises
- A “continuous improvement” mindset and excitement for exploring leading-edge AI tools in service of the RAND community
- 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
Benefits
- Strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more
