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CPCCo Deputy General Counsel in Richland, Washington
External Job Opportunity Title Deputy General Counsel Position Number 39371 Company Central Plateau Cleanup Comp City/State Richland, WA Location RCHN/2620 FERMI Posted 08/29/2024 Closes 09/28/2024 Regular/Temporary Regular Full/Part-Time Full-Time Job Duties/Scope Of Work WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH CPCCo! At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy! The Deputy, General Counsel will work under the direction of the CPCCo General Counsel. When the General Counsel is absent or unavailable to perform his/her duties, the Deputy General Counsel may temporarily assume the role of General Counsel with all delegated and requisite authority. In addition, the Deputy General Counsel may: * Assist the General Counsel in the management of other legal professionals within the Office of General Counsel, including evaluating and allocating workload as necessary. * Direct the hiring and retention of outside counsel as required. * Act in an advisory capacity regarding legal matters to line and staff organizations within the company. * Address issues arising in various substantive areas of law including corporate, government contracts, procurement, environmental, labor, and employment. * Represent the company in litigation and negotiations with third parties and their counsel, government agencies, and other outside parties. * Review various contracts, leases, company correspondence, and other company legal documents, and make recommendations for the modification, revision, and clarification of such documents as needed. * Evaluate the impact of existing laws, proposed changes to the law, and court decisions that might have an impact on company policies, practices, and operating procedures. * Make recommendations concerning such laws to senior management for final action. * Draft original legal forms and documents as required. * Interact with legal and corporate management within the parent company organizations of the LLC as needed. * Endeavor to protect and preserve the resources of the Company, the parent companies, and the federal government. Basic Qualifications * Deputy, General Counsel Grade 23 - Juris Doctor (JD), plus 10 years of relevant experience. * Deputy, General Counsel Grade 24 - Juris Doctor (JD), plus 12 years of relevant experience. * An active membership status in at least one Bar Association of any state in the United States. * Must be admitted to the Washington State Bar or ability to obtain a limited House Counsel license pursuant to Washington Supreme Court Admission Rule 8(f) within one year of start of employment. The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience. Desired Qualifications * Experience with DOE complex and contractor compliance. * Experience including extensive work in governmental contracting. * Experience in multiple legal disciplines including, though not limited to, cor