Overview Doyon, Limited's mission is to continually enhance our position as a financially strong Native corporation to promote the economic and social well-being of our 20,000+ shareholders. We provide exceptional career opportunities for individuals who value professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. We understand the importance of treating our employees well and the impact motivated employees have in helping us succeed in our vision to be the leader in all we do. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE: Doyon, Limited offers a highly competitive benefits package that make up a significant portion of an employee's total compensation. Eligible employees may participate in the following benefits (these details are for informational purposes only and are subject to any policy or plan changes): Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Medical Insurance Dental & Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HAS) Life insurance Short and Long-Term Disability 401(k) Plan & Employer Match Profit sharing Employee Assistance Program Tuition Assistance JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel – Contracts and Natural Resources provides legal advice on matters related to contracts, minerals exploration, oil and gas exploration and production, voluntary carbon agreements, land management and use policies. This position focuses on supporting Doyon, Limited and its subsidiaries in providing legal support, managing legal risks, negotiating contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance with an emphasis on resource development projects. ***This position is advertised for both Anchorage, AK, and Fairbanks, AK*** Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide expert legal guidance on contract law, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts, minerals exploration, oil and gas exploration and production agreements, service contracts, land management issues and leases. Advise on natural resource issues, including minerals exploration, oil and gas exploration, voluntary carbon market agreeements, and land use policies for Doyon, Limited and its subsidiaries. Ensure alignment with environmental regulations, advise on permit conditions and requirements and compliance issues. Communicate and collaborate with internal teams and external partners, including joint venture partners and contractors. Support corporate governance by ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements. Assist the General Counsel in managing legal risks and supporting strategic corporate initiatives. Provide legal counsel on a range of issues, including employment, intellectual property, and day-to-day business operations. Monitor changes in laws and regulations that affect the company’s operations, particularly those related to minerals exporation, oil and gas exploration and production, voluntary carbon market. Occasional travel required. DOYON LIMITED CORE COMPETENCIES: Commitment to Excellence – Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence. Corporate Values – Understand, embrace, and integrate Doyon corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities. Customer Service – Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external clients. Safety and Security – Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers. Teamwork – Resourceful team player who builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization.   JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Adaptability – adapts to changing conditions and work assignments, sets priorities, and manages multiple assignments, and tasks. Analytical Skills – Visualizes, articulates, and solves a variety of problems and concepts and makes appropriate decisions based on available information. Communication Skills – Listens, writes, and speaks effectively, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers and others. Management – Plans, organizes, directs, monitors, and controls a group of one or more employees or one or more entities to accomplish organizational goals and objectives. Problem-Solving – Anticipates and identifies problems, distinguishes between symptoms and causes, and determines alternative solutions involving varied complexity, ambiguity, and risk. Process Improvement – Manages, leads, and enables change and transition. Project Management – Plans, organizes, and manages resources to ensure the successful completion of specific projects. Reporting – Generates reports that are accurate, objective, and complete on time. Research Skills – Searches, finds, and evaluates information sources. Risk Management – Assessing and quantifying risks, then taking measures to eliminate, mitigate, monitor, and control them. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctor degree and active membership in the Alaska Bar. Minimum ten (10) years of professional-level legal experience with a strong focus on contract law, with experience in mineral exporation, oil and gas production, voluntary carbon market agreements or in closely related sectors. Demonstrated proficiency in contract law with specific expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts. Proven track record in contract dispute resolution, compliance and contract risk management. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in contracts related to minerals exploration, and oil and gas exploration and production. Experience working on legal matters specific to Alaska's oil and gas development, particularly on the North Slope or similar environments. Expertise in environmental law including regulatory compliance, environmental impact assessments, and permitting. Experience in land management matters including land use, permitting and trespass issues. Working knowledge of voluntary carbon markets and preparing and drafting related agreements. Experience with personnel and employment law issues. Familiarity with utility laws related to oil and gas, including power generation, transportation of resources, and infrastructure development. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Most work is performed in a professional office setting with various people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying items weighing less than forty pounds. [Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions]. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Doyon’s business philosophy and practice is to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.   This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.