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

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 Family – Core

• Provides legal support on routine matters to the assigned region.
• Reviews project procurement documents and assists with proposal legal review.
• Prepares draft prime contracts and subcontracts with assistance from the project team.
• Provides counsel and guidance regarding transactions, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Researches and prepares effective draft legal opinions, memoranda, and other documents.
• Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations to help the Company prepare clear and effective policies and practices to minimize legal risk.
• Assists with the management of claims and litigation.
• Provides assistance to gather and prepare evidence to formulate defense or 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.

Senior Counsel – Additional Core

• 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 initiate legal actions, including interviewing clients and witnesses.
• 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 of legal experience (Required).
• Construction litigation with a 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, both verbal and written.
• Ability to follow up on inquiries in a timely manner.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to independently analyze problems and provide appropriate solutions.
• 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.

Pay

Base compensation for the Senior Counsel role in Denver, Colorado is between $195,000 and $260,000, depending on experience, and may exceed 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.

Benefits

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