General Counsel

Job Description

General Counsel

• 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