Corporate Senior Counsel I

Description:

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The Role:
HII, a global engineering and defense technologies provider recognized worldwide as America's largest shipbuilder, is seeking a dynamic, senior level attorney within our Law Department. Specifically, HII seeks an experienced attorney and thoughtful leader to lead, direct and, where necessary, conduct internal investigations at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division. The position will support the investigative function for the Corporate Office and other HII business units as required.

The candidate must have proven skills and abilities to handle these primary responsibilities:

• Managing all aspects of the investigatory process, including, but not limited to, supervising investigators, managing the work and budget of outside counsel, interviewing witnesses, supervising document collection and production, scoping investigations based on initial allegations, and reporting investigative findings;
• Supervising internal legal investigations involving the False Claims Act (FCA) and other regulatory and statutory obligations of government contractors and for advising senior management on the risks and any disclosure obligations arising from these investigations;
• Working with HII's outside counsel to manage pending and anticipated litigation matters, serving as the company's primary POC in managing case-related needs and working with internal leaders on strategic decisions from start to final resolution;
• Interacting with representatives of various law enforcement and regulatory agencies as required and serve as the point of contact for inquiries from government regulators on FCA-related issues; and
• Working closely with attorneys and other company personnel in the corporate compliance organization to advise leaders on lessons learned, risk assessments, sustainable compliance, and other aspects of the corporate compliance program.

Other responsibilities, assigned as required, may include managing legal holds, facilitating document production, preparing government disclosures, and training personnel on investigative best practices and relevant legal and regulatory issues.

The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate accurately and concisely with internal and external stakeholders, including outside counsel, business leaders, and government officials. The candidate must have the ability to learn and understand complex operational processes and research factual and legal issues using internal and external resources. The position requires the candidate to perform a variety of tasks ranging from the repetitive to those calling for judgment and independent initiative.

Although the position will report to and support HII's Director of Investigations, as well as the Corporate Vice President, Litigation & Investigations, the position is located at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division in Pascagoula, MS.

Must Have:

• Juris Doctor Law degree from an ABA accredited law school and 6 years of experience relevant experience from working in one of more of the following: in-house law department, law firm, and/or government agency.
• Mississippi bar license or ability to obtain a license to practice in Mississippi.

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