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- Must have a law degree from a recognized university and be admitted to a recognized bar
- Must have 5+ years of experience gained in law firm and/or in-house setting
- 5+ years of construction law experience preferred
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
- Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the organization and across all businesses
- Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to provide competent legal advice and counsel on a wide range of legal and policy issues
- Desire and determination to become a subject-matter expert over time to support the company
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Must be authorized to work for any company in the United States. Must not require sponsorship, or continued sponsorship to work for any company in the United States
General Counsel
Key Requirements:
- Must have a law degree from a recognized university and be admitted to a recognized bar
- Must have 5+ years of experience gained in law firm and/or in-house setting
- 5+ years of construction law experience preferred
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
- Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the organization and across all businesses
- Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to provide competent legal advice and counsel on a wide range of legal and policy issues
- Desire and determination to become a subject-matter expert over time to support the company
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Must be authorized to work for any company in the United States. Must not require sponsorship, or continued sponsorship to work for any company in the United States
- Structuring, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of complex commercial agreements on behalf of the company to meet legal objectives
- Developing and improving templates for routine contracts
- Offering counsel on a variety of legal issues to promote and protect the company’s matters
- Advising executives within the company
- Working alongside other departments within the company and external parties
- Providing contract training to appropriate employees
- Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
- Maintaining company legal directory and document control
- Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company
- Developing methods, approaches, and evaluation criteria for advising the business on level of risk
- Identifying proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks
- Establishing a proactive, engaged partnership with company executives to prevent or reduce the unnecessary escalation of issues
- Resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships
- Developing and leading internal audits and corporate compliance initiatives
- Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are legally and company compliant
- Managing the Company’s IP portfolios and ensuring legal compliance (including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets)
- Keeping abreast of legislative changes
- Providing training to the company on relevant legal topics
- Attending industry policy groups and being visible at renewable legislative sessions
- Handling outreach on government affairs
- Representing board in environmental, social, and sustainability issues
- Basing decision making process on ethics and integrity
- Performing other legal responsibilities as assigned
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Legal
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