Associate Attorney (Hybrid based in Raleigh Durham NC area)

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Our staff of nearly 6,000 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

The Office of Corporate Counsel (OCC) provides legal counsel and representation for RTI in all of its operations.

The Associate Attorney role's responsibilities include advising internal clients on legal matters for projects in approximately seventy-five countries, including international employment matters, international litigation and compliance, and international data protection matters, among others. This attorney's responsibilities also include participating in the conduct of, and provision of advice and counsel on, internal ethics-related investigations, working with clients and partners to prevent or resolve conflicts, collaborating with U.S. and foreign governmental agencies, and negotiating contracts.

This role works directly with the other members of the Office of Corporate Counsel and works closely with RTI's International Development Group, Human Resources, the Ethics Office, and other Business Groups. This is a hybrid role that will be based in our Research Triangle Park, North Carolina office 2-3 days a week.

• Provide advice and counsel regarding international employment and workplace issues.
• Participate in the conduct of international internal ethics-related investigations.
• Provide advice and counsel to RTI's Ethics Office.
• Assist business and operations groups on international business registrations.
• Provide advice and counsel on international trade and compliance issues, including FCPA and export control.
• Research and analyze various legal issues and render opinions to management.
• Review and draft organizational policies/procedures and provide counsel on application of these policies/procedures.
• Training international staff on ethics and legal issues.
• Draft legal agreements and other documents.
• Assist other members of the Office of Corporate Counsel with other corporate legal matters as needed.
  
  

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for visa employment status.
• Must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state or federal jurisdiction.
• Must be able to efficiently prioritize competing demands from many internal stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills required.
• Effective client-counseling skills, plus strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Willingness to live in, or relocate to, the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in more than one language is a plus.
• International Travel is required for the role.

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.