The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for an Attorney Advisor (Assistant General Counsel (International)) position for the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) within the Office of the Director (OD), Alexandria, VA, with responsibility for international, polar, and oceans law and practice. For more information on OGC please click here. For more information on OD please click here.

Duties

OGC is the legal office for the Foundation, providing legal advice, assistance, and advocacy on all aspects of the Foundation's programs, policies, and operations, as well as areas affecting science and technology more broadly. Advice is provided in a wide variety of areas, such as: grants, contracts and cooperative agreements; intellectual property; conflicts-of-interest; employee and labor relations; civil rights; health, safety and environment; Federal fiscal and administrative law and procedure; and international law and agreements. OGC coordinates with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding litigation matters involving the Foundation and the U.S. Department of State regarding international affairs. The Assistant General Counsel (International) will provide advice and guidance on all legal aspects of international, polar, and oceans law and practice, including: Serving as the primary legal adviser to the Office of Polar Programs regarding the full scope of legal and policy matters that present in Arctic and Antarctic research and logistical operations. Counseling management of NSF Directorate(s) with respect to all legal and policy aspects of bilateral and multi-lateral international scientific collaborations. Facilitating NSF partnerships and memoranda of understanding by advising on international agreements and arrangements, including matters pertaining to Case-Zablocki Act compliance and Circular-175 practice. Providing advice on matters related to a broad range of oceans matters, domestic and international. Advising on ship operations, management, and compliance with international laws, rules and regulations. Additionally, the Assistant General Counsel will: Counsel management of Directorate(s) with respect to legal and policy aspects of partnerships, programs, and major awards and projects, and the instruments underlying them, as appropriate. Author and present substantive, procedural, and administrative regulations and policies, as appropriate. Determine needs for implementation of rule-making procedures. Consult with and render opinions to all levels of management in interpreting and applying such procedures, policies, and regulations. Identify facts and issues to determine the nature of the legal problem, conduct legal research, and provide written and oral legal advice. In disputed cases and appeals, prepare the Foundation's case and written legal responses. Prepare proposed complaints and other legal documents such as trial briefs, subpoenas, motions, answers, depositions, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and appeal briefs. Serve on internal and interagency working groups related to international scientific cooperation, shipping, and aviation matters.

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a J.D. from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), plus after award of the J.D., eight or more years of professional legal experience. Candidates must have expertise related to international law and practice. Bar Membership: Member in good standing of the bar of a State, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Also, desirable, but not required, is federal government legal experience, and experience involving national security law.

Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section.

If your degree was obtained from a foreign institution, please also submit the certification from the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals, or certification equivalency.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]