Assistant General Counsel

About the role

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other legal agreements, interpreting federal and state regulations and court rulings, managing claims and litigation, and providing legal advice to executive and operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal agreements/documents relating to the engineering, architectural, consulting, and other services provided by the Company to its public and private sector clients.
• Research and interpret laws, statutes, regulations, decisions, and rulings applicable to Company matters, and counsel Company stakeholders on compliance with the same.
• Work in partnership with executive and operational leadership to provide legal guidance and recommendations on internal and external business affairs, transactions and/or policies.
• Critically evaluate applicable facts/law to advise Company stakeholders on actual or potential legal issues/claims and risk mitigation strategies pertaining to the same.
• Manage litigation and other legal matters conducted by outside counsel for the Company.
• Absorb and prepare corporate documents such as shareholder/director consents, meeting minutes and leases.
• Engage with the Company’s insurance broker/insurers on risk management and insurance matters.
• Offer guidance and informal training to less experienced Department attorneys and personnel.
• May exercise direct supervision over other attorneys and staff within the Department.
• Supervise employees in accordance with organizational policies and applicable legal requirements.

Qualifications

• 12 or more years of demonstrated related in-house and/or law firm legal experience.
• Juris Doctorate from accredited law school is required. Member in good standing with bar in any state.
• Extensive contract drafting and litigation handling experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and development of less seasoned attorneys/Legal personnel.
• Well-developed communications skills; ability to clearly and concisely express legal issues and strategies to Company stakeholders.
• Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently and in groups.
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively solve complex issues.
• Excellent writing, presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Pay

The approximate base compensation range for this position is $174,000 - $329,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits