Description:
Responsibilities:- Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial and project agreements, including EPC and construction agreements, equipment supply agreements, purchase orders, services agreements, leases, operations and maintenance agreements, and related project documents.
- Advise clients regarding project development, procurement, performance security, warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability, insurance, liens, change management, delay and performance remedies.
- Coordinate transaction processes, including due diligence, document management, execution and closing requirements.
- Work closely with clients' legal, commercial, engineering, procurement and project-management teams.
- Provide practical, business-oriented advice regarding contract administration, emerging project issues and potential disputes.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Four to six years of relevant experience at a law firm, in-house legal department or a combination of both.
- Strong commercial drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
- Experience with construction, project development, energy, infrastructure, equipment procurement or other complex commercial transactions.
- Ability to understand technical and operational issues and translate them into clear contractual requirements.
- Sound judgment and the ability to identify material legal and commercial risks without losing sight of the client's business objectives.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple active matters and deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and comfort working directly with clients and counterparties.
We have a strong preference for the candidate to be based in either our Austin or Houston office location. Bar admission is required in an attorney's resident and/or affiliated office.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and transcripts (law, and graduate, if applicable).
The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in Texas if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees, and certifications (e.g., JD/technology) for example. Salary Range: $290,000 - $320,000. Kelley Drye offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. Our comprehensive benefits program helps you maintain a healthy lifestyle, achieve financial security, and address your personal and family needs. Programs include health benefits, life insurance and disability income protection, paid parental leave, retirement savings and planning, college coaching, child and elder care offerings, and more. We currently have a hybrid work policy.
Please be advised that all communications regarding open positions at our firm will exclusively originate from email addresses ending in @kelleydrye.com. We encourage you to exercise caution and verify the source of any communication claiming to represent our firm.
