Associate Counsel

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of construction and commercial contracts
• Develop strategies for resolving disputes and claims and supervise outside counsel on litigation
• Represent OHLA in mediations and attend arbitrations as client representative
• Draft corporate documents, joint venture, and partnership agreements
• In conjunction with legal department, advise senior-level executives on legal, operational, compliance and regulatory risk and corporate governance matters
• Develop deep relationships with our construction project teams and key business partners
• Develop and implement strategies across the organization to improve our legal processes and reduce risk
• Tour our projects throughout the region and assist project staff as necessary

Qualifications

• Education: A Juris Doctor or LL.M degree
• Experience: At least 5+ years of experience with background in public contracting strongly preferred
• Prior experience directly advising clients on complex matters
• Solid experience in balancing business needs and risk

Skills

• Fluency in Lexis, MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint and proficiency in MS Excel
• Analytical skills and ability to develop reasoning independently
• Bright writing skills - ability to craft compelling and persuasive narratives and draft favorable agreements without legalese
• A high EQ and IQ
• Meticulous attention to detail

Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing demands and adjust to rapidly changing priorities
• A friendly and professional manner that engenders trust
• A tolerance of ambiguity that comes in moments when the best answer is not obvious
• To be open to the views and experiences of others and the learning that comes through feedback
• An ability to see opportunities as they arise
• A strong interest in working on big infrastructure projects that change lives
• To read and interpret financial statements and documents
• A strong desire to be seen as a well-versed, trusted advisor and expert who brings tremendous value to the organization

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Engaging work environment
• Additional benefits offered by OHLA USA

Pay

USD $160,000.00/Yr. - USD $190,000.00/Yr.

Schedule

Not specified