Description:

Overview:
We are excited to share once again A Plans, Designs & Oversees Construction Company has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2023. For more than 50 years, A Plans, Designs & Oversees Construction Company has committed to a mission of performing engineering and architectural planning, design, and construction solution services in a manner that is both safe and in compliance with all applicable regulatory and client requirements. At A Plans, Designs & Oversees Construction Company, we have established and continue to nurture a culture that is committed to providing quality services for our clients. We're looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

Responsibilities:
What you'll be challenged to do: A Plans, Designs & Oversees Construction Company is looking for an attorney with significant experience in a corporate environment to help provide legal services for a fast growing organization. The Associate General Counsel will work closely with the General Counsel in the enhancement and development of legal systems and procedures to provide efficient support for the firm.

General Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates various complex and standard professional services contracts, as well as other types of contracts and documents with legal significance.
Manage day-to-day workflow for contracting and compliance for firm wide operations.
Provides efficient, practical, business-oriented, and risk-aware legal advice to senior management and business clients.
Responsible for management of disputes and claims in partnership with General Counsel
Coordinate engagement with outside counsel and help in establishing budgets and helps in establishing budgets and reserves.
Assists internal clients with legal matters including but not limited to updating and reviewing standard contract templates and agreements with external clients.
Contributes to and refines the firm's templates, guidance documents, and the development of a legal site and procedures for more efficient legal services.
Maintains active participation in professional societies to keep abreast of relevant legal and compliance issues.
Develop and conduct training for internal clients in areas such as contracts and risk management.
Provides legal support for Human Resources issues (policies, termination practices, worker's comp, immigration, etc ).
Provides support for merger and acquisition activity.
Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications:
What you bring to our firm:

The general duties and requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities for successful performance in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Licensed to practice law in a U.S. (Missouri or Kansas preferred), a solid academic background.
5 to 8 years of legal experience practicing law in a law firm and/or in-house specializing in engineering and consulting services.
A history of developing and implementing successful strategies, and functioning effectively with business clients, management, and representatives of other parties.
Have a basic understanding of enterprise risk management and insurance programs and functions for a professional organization.
Contract negotiation experience in a law firm for clients in the professional services field and/or as part of a corporate legal department within a professional services company.
Listens and gets clarification; Participates in meetings; Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information; Presents numerical data effectively; Responds well to questions.
Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Balances team and individual responsibilities.
Works within approved budget.
Adapts to changes in the work environment.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Uses time efficiently; Works within approved budget.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Meets productivity standards.
Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Able to use and wear personal protection equipment properly.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that A Plans, Designs & Oversees Construction Company serves.