General Counsel

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

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Juris Doctor (or equivalent degree) and membership in the California Bar (or the ability to obtain a limited practice license as Registered In-House Counsel in California).

Extensive experience leading and managing a team of legal professionals in a corporate legal office, a federal government legal office, a university, or a law firm.

Extensive experience managing legal functions relating to litigation, employment and benefits, regulatory compliance (including environmental), procurement, intellectual property, and business transactions.

Advanced analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills necessary to independently interpret, advise, recommend, approve and implement solutions/actions.

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Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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Flexible

Benefits Package

401(k)

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a premier U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) national security Laboratory, with an annual budget more than $3 billion.  LLNL is managed by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS).  The Laboratory's mission is to enable U.S. security and global stability and resilience by empowering multidisciplinary teams to pursue bold and innovative science and technology.

LLNL is seeking a

General Counsel

to serve as the senior legal advisor for the Laboratory. As the General Counsel you will be a trusted advisor to the Laboratory’s senior leadership team, provide legal advice and counsel on all matters affecting the Laboratory, lead and manage the Office of General Counsel, oversee external legal resources. This includes leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing legal, compliance, and IP team of about twenty professionals. You will also provide legal advice and perspective to the LLNS Board of Governors. The General Counsel reports to the Laboratory’s Principal Deputy Director of LLNS.

Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

You will

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.