Senior Counsel - Advanced Facilities (Mission Critical, Industrial, AI)

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

About the Role

The Senior Counsel will provide complex, broad, and in-depth legal support to the region or area to which they are assigned. This position will prepare and review contracts and other documents and prepare legal evidence and arguments to protect the Company’s interests and minimize legal risk. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes complex decisions on most tasks and consults senior management as needed.

Career Path: Group or Regional General Counsel

Responsibilities

Core Counsel Responsibilities

• Provides legal support on routine matters to the region to which they are assigned.
• Reviews project procurement documents and assists with proposal legal review.
• Prepares draft prime contracts and subcontracts with assistance of the project team.
• Provides counsel and guidance regarding transactions, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Researches and prepares appropriate and effective draft legal opinions, memoranda, and other documents.
• Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for relevance and to help the Company prepare clear and effective policies and practices to minimize legal risk.
• Assists with management of claims and litigation.
• Provides assistance to gather and prepare evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
• Implements litigation hold memoranda.
• Leads, supports, and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.

Additional Senior Counsel Responsibilities

• Leads legal research efforts and prepares appropriate and effective legal opinions, memoranda, and other documents.
• Oversees and manages outside counsel and monitors legal proceedings.
• Leads in the collection and preparation of evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case, to defend the Company in civil litigation.
• Reviews and approves advertising copy and public statements from a legal standpoint.
• Prepares and negotiates all types of commercial transactions related to projects and corporate functions, including prime and subcontracts, vendor, and support services.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctorate Degree - Juris Doctor (Required)
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or other technical field (Preferred)

In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 8+ years legal experience (Required)
• Construction litigation with large law firm (Preferred)

In lieu of the above requirements, experience in a related practice, such as real estate, may be considered.

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
• Advanced communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to follow up on inquiries in a timely manner
• Advanced analytical skills, with ability to independently analyze problems and provide the appropriate solution
• Advanced ability to conduct effective presentations
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office
• Advanced legal writing skills
• Advanced ability to perform legal research
• Advanced ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.

Pay

Base compensation for the Senior Counsel role in Denver, Colorado is between $195,000 and $260,000, depending on experience, and may be more than this range for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive a target bonus based on both individual and company performance.