Colliers Engineering & Design

Corporate Counsel

Colliers Engineering & Design, Seattle

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Overview
Colliers Engineering & Design is actively seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Risk Management team of our Seattle, WA office! As a Corporate Counsel, you’ll play a key role as a trusted legal advisor, guiding proactive risk management strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance, while supporting high-impact joint ventures and complex design-build contracts.

Expert understanding of state and federal laws, including, regulations and policies in several specialized legal areas related to federal compliance; strong working knowledge of general laws applicable to the A/E industry; design professional firm and individual licensing requirements ability to interpret and apply such laws, regulations and policies to inform business activities. Applies law from several areas to complex situations.
Review and negotiation of Design Build and other alternative contracting methods.
Reviewing and negotiating Joint Venture Agreements with trusted external partners of the Firm, as well as collaborating with internal partners.
Coordinate efforts with other internal project and corporate teams to propose appropriate risk management, identify critical project risk issues and make recommendations and provide summation of documents for execution.
Liaise with various internal corporate departments regarding compliance initiatives and requirements.
Manage tasks and provide advice on integration of newly acquired firms, including post-acquisition integration due diligence and risk management reviews.
Providing assistance on post-acquisition integration matters.
Team with other Risk Management members
General corporate governance matters, as needed.

Qualifications

J.D. Degree from an ABA-Accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
6-8 years of legal experience in the A/E industry, preferably including in-house experience.
Experience in review of A/E or construction contracts. Experience with Design-Build Contracts a plus.
At least one State Bar Admission.
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $93,000-$171,000 per year (depending on qualifications)
What We Offer
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success !

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

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Full-time

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