About This Role
This Corporate Counsel position provides legal counsel and risk management services, reporting directly to the Vice President, General Counsel. The role involves advising and representing the company in legal matters and transactions to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Responsibilities
- Identify and creatively address legal issues to effectively manage risk and drive the company's overall strategic objectives
- Prepare and negotiate design and construction agreements, as well as other legal documents such as confidentiality agreements, leases, joint venture/teaming agreements, supply/procurement contracts and IP/license agreements
- Provide counseling on complex risk management, dispute resolution and project management issues
- Interface directly with external clients and internal stakeholders
- Resolve issues that arise during the development of a project
- Oversee outside counsel and effectively manage disputes and litigation, including where appropriate negotiated resolutions
- Prepare and conduct training sessions on legal/risk management matters
- Assist in business decision-making such as evaluating new opportunities, budgeting and hiring practices
- Evaluate, among other things, licensure requirements and labor requirements, and ensure company compliance
- Participate in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters
Requirements
- JD with admission to state bar
- Minimum 5 years of firm or in-house experience
- Litigation and transactional experience preferred
- Knowledge of employment matters, union/labor relations and corporate compliance/governance a plus
- Experience with public works, large infrastructure, and hospital projects is preferred
- Able to communicate positively, effectively, and efficiently with members of internal teams and outside clients
- Able to multi-task with excellent analytical and legal skills
- Ability to understand business needs and partner with the business to create solutions
- Strong understanding of the interplay between legal and business risk
- Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle preferred
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary
- Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
- Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position
- Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player
