Assistant General Counsel

  • Regular/Permanent
  • USA / Maryland
  • In Office
  • Apply Before 2/25/2025

Welcome to Orano

Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.

Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Job description

Join Orano – Shaping a Sustainable Future Together

 

About the Role

We're seeking a detail-oriented Assistant General Counsel with 2-4 years of experience to join our legal and compliance team.

This role combines traditional legal work with substantial compliance responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both enforcing regulatory frameworks and handling complex legal matters.

Core Responsibilities

Legal:

  • Drive consistent contracting practices across the organization
  • Provide strategic legal counsel on commercial agreements and regulatory matters
  • Review and negotiate terms and conditions for proposals, sales contracts, and government contracts
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on joint ventures and agreements
  • Support litigation management when needed

Compliance:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain company compliance policies and procedures
  • Design and conduct employee compliance training programs
  • Monitor adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements
  • Support the Chief Compliance Officer in preparing compliance reports and audit responses
  • Lead internal compliance assessments and coordinate responses to external audits
  • Create and maintain compliance documentation and tracking systems

 

Our Full-Time Benefits

  • Competitive compensation 
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions 
  • 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts 
  • Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
  • Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules 
  • Numerous Training and Development opportunities 
  • and more…   

Ideal qualifications

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this   opportunity.  Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher-level position.

Required Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership
  • 2-4 years of legal experience, with demonstrated expertise in compliance and contract law
  • Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail
  • Outstanding documentation and record-keeping abilities
  • Demonstrated persistence in following through on compliance initiatives
  • Experience in policy development and implementation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both legal and training contexts

 

Desired Skills & Attributes

  • Experience in developing and delivering compliance training programs
  • Strong project management skills with ability to track multiple compliance initiatives
  • Proven ability to build relationships across departments to ensure compliance adherence
  • Diplomatic yet firm approach to compliance enforcement
  • Experience with compliance monitoring tools and systems
  • Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable guidance
  • Comfort with routine compliance tasks while maintaining enthusiasm for legal challenges

 

Please Note: The provided salary information is a guideline. Your offered salary is based upon experience, qualifications, geographic location, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary range: $145-160k 

Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Assistant General Counsel

Ref: 2025-18920

Regular/Permanent

Bethesda, MD

Apply Before 2/25/2025

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Orano USA LLC

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider for decommissioning shutdown nuclear energy facilities, managing used nuclear fuel, conducting federal site clean-up and closure, and the sale of uranium, conversion, and enrichment services to the U.S. commercial and federal markets. In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212 (212Pb), a rare alpha-emitting radioisotope and one of the more potent therapeutic payloads against cancer cells. https://www.orano.group/usa

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