Description:

An American Multinational Engineering Firm Design and Consulting Services-Americas legal department is actively seeking a creative, highly talented attorney to support An American Multinational Engineering Firm operations in its West Region.

This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office, that can be based in larger An American Multinational Engineering Firm offices located within the West to include, but not be limited to: Los Angeles, CA; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; and Denver, CO.

The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in construction law and legal issues related to contracts for engineering, construction, and other technical services.

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

Guidance on risk management and adherence to company policies
Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts and other legal documents relating to architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, and other services provided by the company to clients in the public and private sectors, including documents related to teaming arrangements, joint ventures, confidentiality agreements, licenses, purchase and sales agreements, insurance, and other matters
Experience negotiating and drafting contracts for infrastructure projects procured and delivered through alternative delivery mechanisms, including design-build, progressive design-build P3, and EPC
Experience advising and providing legal support to AEC teams during procurement and delivery of heavy civil, transit, water, aviation, energy and social infrastructure alternative delivery project
Act in an advisory capacity making recommendations that may have an important bearing on the conduct of the organization's business
Work with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes and potential claims
Supervise and manage litigation, including professional liability, breach of contract, and personal injury/wrongful death matters, utilizing outside counsel retained by the company to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness
Manage external counsel and litigation budgets
Handle subpoenas, document requests, and other litigation related items with limited support staff
Prepare and review disclosures to public agencies and support corporate secretary functions
Review and conduct research into legislation, cases and legal precedents and emerging government policies to the extent required to address contract-specific or other matters
Prepare and review legal memoranda and briefs relating to organizational risks and activities
Provide staff with guidance on compliance with federal and provincial laws, statutes and regulations
Provide support to multiple offices, and support other team members within the broader West Region as may be necessary based on experience and/or work loads

Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:

For Counsel:

J.D. Degree from accredited law school+ 5 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

For Sr. Counsel:

J.D. Degree from accredited law school + 7 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

As well as:

Member in good standing with any U.S. state bar
Demonstrated legal experience with a major engineering company, contractor, consultant or law firm in the areas of engineering and construction law
Capable of presenting before senior management
Capable of working independently with minimal oversight
Demonstrated drafting and negotiation experience involving professional services and construction related agreements
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to travel periodically - approximately 10%

Additional Information:

Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available, now or in the future, for this position
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.