Associate Counsel

Overview

OHLA USA is a company committed to building a better, safer, and more sustainable world for future generations. We focus on creating safe and reliable structures, with our main asset being our people. OHLA USA brings together diverse talent who thrive in a collaborative work environment and appreciate challenges and opportunities.

Associate Counsel – Irvine, CA. As Senior Regional Counsel for California and Florida you will report to the VP, Director of Legal Department, and supervise associate counsel.

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of construction and commercial contracts.
• Develop strategies for resolving disputes and claims and supervise outside counsel on litigation.
• Represent OHLA in mediations and attend arbitrations as client representative.
• Draft corporate documents, joint‑venture, and partnership agreements.
• Advise senior‑level executives on legal, operational, compliance, and regulatory risk and corporate governance matters.
• Develop deep relationships with construction project teams and key business partners.
• Implement strategies across the organization to improve legal processes and reduce risk.
• Tour projects throughout the region and assist project staff as necessary.

• Education:
  
  J.D. or LL.M. degree.
• CA Bar member.
• At least 5+ years of experience with a background in public contracting is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience advising clients on complex matters.
• Ability to balance business needs and risk.

• Proficiency in Lexis, MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Analytical skills and ability to develop reasoning independently.
• Excellent writing skills—crafting compelling, persuasive narratives and drafting favorable agreements without legalese.
• High EQ and IQ.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Manage multiple deadlines and competing demands, adapting to rapidly changing priorities.
• Professional manner that engenders trust.
• Tolerance of ambiguity when the best answer is not obvious.
• Open to others’ perspectives and value feedback.
• Identify opportunities as they arise.
• Strong interest in working on big infrastructure projects that change lives.
• Read and interpret financial statements and documents.
• Desire to be a trusted advisor bringing tremendous value to the organization.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Engaging work environment
• And much more!

To learn more about OHLA USA, visit our website www.ohla‑

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will require the ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide‑ranging climates and environments.

The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

OHLA USA and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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