Attorney - Litigation & Regulatory Compliance

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Attorney – Litigation & Regulatory Compliance based in the United States.

This fully remote opportunity is designed for an experienced attorney with a strong background in litigation and regulatory compliance. The role supports a federal Office of Chief Counsel, providing legal research, analysis, drafting, and advisory services across a range of complex legal matters. A key focus is assessing contractor compliance with federal regulations governing the management of legal services, particularly 10 CFR Part 719. The attorney will also contribute to government procurement, contract negotiations, and reviews of legal costs and budgets. This position offers the opportunity to apply strong legal judgment and writing skills in a federal government environment. It is a full-time role with travel as requested.

The Attorney will provide litigation-focused legal support, regulatory analysis, and documentation review to help ensure compliance with federal requirements and contractual obligations. Key responsibilities include:

• Review contractor compliance with 10 CFR Part 719 and applicable Department of Energy contract requirements.

• Examine legal cost invoices for accuracy, allowability, and regulatory compliance, and provide recommendations to the Office of Chief Counsel.

• Review Legal Management Plans, annual budgets, engagement letters, staffing and resource plans, settlement requests, and other contractor submissions.

• Conduct legal research and prepare legal analyses, opinions, memoranda, correspondence, and other legal documents.

• Research federal procurement and government contracting matters and provide related legal support.

• Support contractor negotiations by researching applicable legal authorities, preparing documentation, and developing legal analyses and recommendations.

• Evaluate attorney billing rates for reasonableness and provide recommendations.

• Research, draft, and review legal materials involving real and personal property, appropriations, environmental law, administrative law, and state regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Candidates should bring substantial legal practice and litigation experience, an active license to practice law, and the ability to handle complex legal and regulatory matters independently. The following qualifications are required:

• At least 7 years of legal practice experience at the attorney level.

• At least 7 years of litigation experience.

• An active law license and good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. state. Candidates licensed in multiple states must be in good standing in every state where they are admitted.

• Excellent legal research, analytical, and writing skills.

• Strong experience drafting agreements and/or contracts.

• Ability to interpret and assess complex legal, regulatory, contractual, and financial documentation.

• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment and travel when requested.

Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas is beneficial, although expertise across all areas is not required:

• 10 CFR Part 719 and related federal regulatory requirements.

• Federal procurement law and government contracting.

• Environmental and administrative law.

• Appropriations law.

• Real and personal property law.

• State regulatory requirements and procedures.

Benefits

• Annual salary starting at $100,000, with a range of up to $175,000.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Full-time employment.

• Travel as requested.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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