Job Title: CORPORATE DIRECTOR AND ASST GENERAL COUNSEL 2 Job Details | Huntington Ingalls

Req ID: 39185
Team: N358 LEGAL
Entity: HII Corporate Office

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Meet HII's Corporate Team
HII's corporate team is responsible for providing strategic direction across technological and business disciplines, including accounting, finance, human resources, sales, operations, business development, legal, sustainability, communications, information technology, security, and more. In service of our employees, leaders, customers, and shareholders, we have the privilege of supporting thousands of colleagues across the entire business. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) seeks an experienced and dynamic attorney to act as Director and Assistant General Counsel at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Division in Newport News, Virginia.

The selected attorney will have overall responsibility, accountability, and authority for legal matters regarding negotiation, administration, and compliance across NNS's portfolio of government contracts. This position will report directly to the Vice President and Chief Counsel of NNS.

RESPONSIBILITES:
Provide legal expertise, business counsel, and training to NNS's Contracts and Pricing and Business Management organizations on all aspects of government contracting including fiscal law, changes, data rights, nuclear indemnity, cost and pricing issues, false claims, cost accounting standards, and the nuances of sole source contracting. Provide business-centric counsel to a broad group of business partners. Train, mentor, and partner with colleagues and clients across the business, at all levels of expertise. Build a broad and deep understanding of significant legal considerations and seamlessly integrate practical business advice into legal counsel with an emphasis on positioning the business to avoid potential problems in addition to meeting day-to-day challenges. Provide strategic and day-to-day legal and business counsel to NNS's Submarine leadership team, including the Vice President level. Provide primary counsel and review of unique terms and conditions for commercial Supply Chain contracting. Advise both entry-level buyers and senior experts on emergent supply chain issues such as cybersecurity, supplier quality, warranty, delay, prime contract flow down requirements, and other contract enforcement matters. Draft, review, and advise on teaming agreements, letters of intent, memorandums of understanding, non-disclosure agreements, and similar agreements adjacent to, but outside of, the traditional instruments of government contracting and standard supplier terms and conditions. Provide assistance with other significant NNS matters and assume additional law department responsibilities as needed; additional duties may include advising functions such as operations, facilities, intellectual property, or ethics.

Must Have

Juris Doctor Law degree and 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney with substantial experience in Government Contracts law, and experience in commercial contracting and counseling.

Virginia State Bar membership (or the ability to obtain state corporate counsel license)

Active security clearance OR the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.


Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

Today's challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It's why we're focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance.