Description:

Team Overview and Job responsibilities
The North American Legal Department is looking for an attorney to join our fast-paced team. The position will be based at An Italian Multinational Corporation North America corporate headquarters, reporting to the North American General Counsel based in Greater Cincinnati. The successful candidate will work independently and interact directly with internal clients, including C-level executives and colleagues at An Italian Multinational Corporation global headquarters in Milan, Italy. As In-House Counsel, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail along with the ability to identify potential risks for the company and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company guidelines.

Act as lead in-house attorney on the negotiation of construction project contracts, where An Italian Multinational Corporation might be a prime contractor, subcontractor, or the project owner.
Serve as a liaison with other members of the Legal Department and the General Counsel on matters that arise related to construction projects An Italian Multinational Corporation is involved in.
Work with An Italian Multinational Corporation project management teams during execution of projects and handle contract interpretation, and legal support for project disputes.
Advise An Italian Multinational Corporation commercial teams on commercial contract negotiations as needed.
Identify risk areas and assist the business in implementing best practices.
Develop relationships, processes, and activities that support and continuously improve the delivery of legal services related to areas of responsibility.
Liaise and collaborate with staff on all levels of company to analyze and determine comprehensive contract strategy and compliance.
Support outside counsel in litigation and other matters as needed.
Keep the General Counsel and other department colleagues up to date on significant issues as they arise.
Effectively manage outside counsel to ensure internal An Italian Multinational Corporation customers are supported and Legal Department budget goals are met.

Who are we looking for?
Qualifications:

JD degree from an accredited US law school.
Admission to the Kentucky bar or the ability to secure same as soon as practical.
Significant experience in some combination of commercial law, construction law, and litigation.
Minimum three years related experience in a large law firm, in-house position, or both.
Ability to work independently to assess and resolve legal issues, including in situations and on assignments in areas of the law or business that may be unfamiliar.
Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
Comfort with a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, creativity in problem solving, and big-picture thinking.
Ability to effectively provide legal analysis and recommendations and to draft other legal documents and correspondence.
Ability to effectively communicate complex messages to diverse audiences, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with diverse business partners, supervisors, and peers in a global business.
Demonstrated strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and tight timelines.
Occasional travel required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Works out of a normal office environment with standard office equipment available.
Extended periods of sitting or standing at a desk or workstation.
Repetitive tasks such as typing which may require dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Will be required to sit, bend, kneel, use keyboard, read, write, and speak fluently.
Employee will be required to work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast paced, highly pressured environment and be able to respond efficiently and courteously to unanticipated problems and crisis.
Consistent five days per week in-office attendance is required.
When travel is necessary, will be exposed to typical travel environment and surroundings.