Introduction
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine value diversity in our members, volunteers, and staff and strive for a culture of inclusion in our workplace and activities. Convening a diverse community to exchange ideas and perspectives enhances the quality of our work and increases our relevance as advisers to the nation about the most complex issues facing the nation and the world.
OverviewRequisition Number: R0002444
Organization OverviewThe National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine work together as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The National Academies also encourage education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science, engineering, and medicine.
SummaryUnder the direction of the General Counsel, provides legal advice and assistance for the corporate organization (National Academy of Sciences, which includes the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Research Council) on a range of legal issues and policy matters. Handles a variety of routine to complex legal projects. Leads or provides legal research to support the National Academies’ internal and/or external activities and interests.
Drafts and reviews legal documents. Provides legal interpretation to National Academies’ management and staff in connection with National Academies’ legal and related business issues.
Requiring in-depth legal knowledge, incumbent performs work intellectual and analytical in nature, handling complex legal matters that impact the objectives and operating functions of the organization. Serves as an expert resource to staff on legal issues. Collaborates and works closely with the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel. Responsible for mentoring and coaching paralegal staff and assisting with problem resolution.
ResponsibilitiesCounsel and Advice: Provides advice and counsel on personnel and employment matters, employee benefits, federal and state labor and workplace laws and regulations and intellectual property matters including trademark and copyright matters. Supervises and manages the work of outside counsel on these matters. Provides legal advice regarding contract issues and issues related to the National Academies’ ownership, licensing, or leasing of property.
Provides advice and counsel to the Office of Contracts and Grants and the Procurement Office on public contract law and negotiation and interpretation of government contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and on other public and private awards. Provides legal advice and counsel to program and financial managers on a variety of institutional issues, including tax reporting, intellectual property, insurance, and security issues.
Responsible for numerous areas of administrative law, including compliance with Section 15 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and restrictions on the handling of classified and sensitive but unclassified information.
Legal Research and Representation: Assists in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing leases, subleases, contracts, and license and permissions related to intellectual property. Analyzes contracts and other legal documents in order to protect the interests of the institution. Develops uniform templates for certain contract and grant matters. Performs legal research and analysis. Reviews and prepares legal reports. Responsible for the oversight and management of the annual charitable solicitation registrations.
Collaboration: Develops and sustains ongoing working relationships and collaborates effectively with colleagues across the organization and with constituents outside of the organization (e.g., volunteers and sponsors) to share ideas and expertise in areas requiring interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches. Fosters an environment that emphasizes and values sharing knowledge across program…
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