Description:

Summary:
The Deputy Legal Counsel supports the General Counsel in managing the company's legal affairs and provides strategic, practical legal guidance across the organization. This role partners closely with executive leadership and business teams to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and support operational and commercial objectives within a manufacturing and construction environment.

Responsibilities:

Assist the General Counsel in overseeing all legal matters for the company, including contracts, compliance, litigation, and corporate governance
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including customer contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and subcontractor agreements
Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on operational, commercial, and employment-related matters
Support compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to manufacturing, construction, and industrial operations
Manage and coordinate with outside counsel as needed, including oversight of litigation and specialized legal matters
Assist with risk management initiatives, including claims, disputes, and insurance-related matters
Support mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence and integration activities
Help develop, implement, and maintain internal policies, procedures, and training related to legal and compliance matters
Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and proactively advise leadership
Step in for the General Counsel as needed and support leadership in high-priority or sensitive legal matters

Education and Experience:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in the State of Texas (or ability to obtain)
7+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house or with significant exposure to manufacturing, construction, engineering, or industrial services
Strong experience in contract drafting and negotiation
Working knowledge of employment law, commercial law, and regulatory compliance
Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets preferred
Excellent judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment
In-house legal experience within a manufacturing or EPC environment
Familiarity with government contracts, supply chain agreements, or large-scale project work
Experience supporting multi-state operations

Physical Requirements:

Ability to reach, stand, walk, use fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and to perform repetitive motions.
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protecte