General Counsel

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 Responsibilities:

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