VP, General Counsel

Job Description

Orano USA is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Counsel (US Region, VP) to join our leadership team in Bethesda, MD.

The selected candidate will be the chief legal counsel for all the company's affairs, with a particular emphasis on Commercial Transactions, Government Contracting, Corporate Governance, and support for Human Resources.

The GC will act as advisor to the CEO and business leaders of Orano. The GC will provide commercially oriented advice and counsel to support all of Orano's business units in the US region.

The candidate will facilitate the company's business strategy and operations and manage risk holistically in light of the company's mandates for governance and Ethics & Compliance.

The GC will be responsible for managing the US Legal function as well as outside counsel where appropriate. In addition, the candidate will work in close collaboration with Orano's global legal team regarding significant issues and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Oversee and manage the US Legal function
• Negotiate, prepare, and review material contracts
• Handle corporate governance matters for Orano US region entities
• Negotiate terms and conditions for customer proposals, contracts for the sale of goods and services, NDAs, vendor agreements, etc.
• Manage use of outside counsel as necessary
• Advise Human Resources on employee relations
• Advise the company on Government Contracting bids
• Support operations and corporate functions in the US region

Our Full-Time Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance - with generous employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
• Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
• Numerous Training and Development opportunities
• and more...

Ideal Qualifications

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity.

Bachelor's degree

J.D. from a nationally recognized law school

Admission to the Bar in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction

Experience at a top-tier law firm, and prior in-house legal experience

Hands-on" problem-solver who can proactively identify problems, identify and assist in mitigating legal risks, and propose business-oriented solutions

• Extensive skills in negotiating and documenting complex commercial transactions
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and analytical ability
• Emotional intelligence and ability to interact at all levels within the company
• Minimum 10 years of practice experience

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in and understanding of the energy industry is highly desirable. While experience in nuclear is preferred, other related energy experience will also be considered
• Experience in project development, and / or complex industrial project permitting / licensing is a plus
• Familiarity with government contracting (DEAR / FAR)
• Knowledge of intellectual property (IP)
• The person will be driven to serve and succeed, and adept at dealing with divergent opinions and cultural differences

Please Note : The provided salary information is a guideline. Your offered salary, bonuses and other incentives is based upon experience, geographic location, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary range annual : $230-300k

Orano is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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