Associate General Counsel

About the role

The Weitz Company is hiring an Associate General Counsel to join their Legal team. This role provides legal support on company-wide inquiries, negotiates and prepares contracts, manages and resolves claims, and educates business units on relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on company-wide inquiries including contract terms, liens, claims, disputes, and other legal or project issues
• Negotiate and prepare prime agreements, subcontracts, and other documents
• Propose acceptable solutions to project risks via contract terms
• Manage and resolve potential claims or claims via litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings
• Select, hire, and manage outside counsel and consultants for claims and litigation, settlement recommendations, and input on selected matters
• Educate business units on appropriate laws, regulations and rules to ensure business practices are within guidelines
• Partner with risk management and insurance team regarding related litigation, claim reserves, reports, and processes/procedures
• Perform due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, international dealings, or other transactions
• Evaluate and approve contract modifications or requested exceptions
• Ensure claims are timely and fairly resolved in a favorable manner
• Stay abreast of upcoming and current municipal, state, or federal laws and regulations that may impact business operations or other areas of the company
• Avoidance of conflicts of interest and compliance with company policies and procedures

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of experience practicing law with a corporation or outside firm
• Some trial experience is highly preferred
• Experience in engineering, construction, or general corporate strongly preferred
• Knowledge of construction law is beneficial
• A bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate degree is required, in addition to passing a state Bar Exam and in good standing to practice law with one or more of the states’ Supreme Court

Skills

• High level of confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to build relationships across the organization, with clients, and the community
• Strong business acumen and negotiation skills
• Flexible and able to adapt to meet business needs
• Ability to solve problems and think critically
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Risk analysis and sound decision making skills
• High level of initiative and tact
• Comfortable working with artificial intelligence (AI) to create efficiency and consistency, but maintaining a human component to ensure accuracy and excellent customer service

Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to learn additional specific job-related software upon hire

Additional Requirements

• Must be comfortable working across our various business units which include commercial, mission critical (data center), industrial, federal, and aviation construction
• Must be able to work onsite in our Des Moines, IA office 5 days per week
• Ability to travel to project sites and offices across the country as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Moderate Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including: Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards