Description:

About the role:
Joining An Architecture Company as a Legal Counsel III will involve the following roles:

Strategic Leadership: As a senior member of the legal team, you will drive legal strategy, influence business decisions, and provide leadership on complex legal matters across the organization.
Enterprise Impact: Your work will directly influence the firm's risk profile, compliance posture, and strategic initiatives, including M&A, international expansion, and corporate governance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership, finance, HR, and operations to align legal strategies with business objectives and ensure enterprise-wide legal compliance.
Mentorship and Development: Lead and mentor junior legal team members, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Innovation and Transformation: Champion legal innovation by implementing best practices, legal technologies, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Here's What YOU'LL DO

Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate complex contracts and vendor agreements both domestically and internationally.
Lead complex contract negotiations and develop enterprise-level contract templates and playbooks.
Provide strategic legal counsel on high-risk matters including litigation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and international operations.
Resolve commercial disputes and manage litigation, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
Oversee legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, including negotiation, due diligence, structuring, and integration.
Serve as legal advisor on corporate matters, insurance, labor and employment, and intellectual property.
Develop and implement legal policies, and training programs across the organization.
Work with project teams to ensure adherence to risk management and contracting policies. Work with project teams to identify and resolve issues.
Identify and mitigate legal risk issues across the organization to protect the Firm from legal risk and damage.
Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure alignment with business goals and budget.
Mentor other members of the Legal Department fostering team growth, consistent high performance, and firmwide collaborative behavior.
Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving across legal and business functions.
Exhibit excellent communication and negotiation skills while applying broad relevant experience to complex legal challenges.

Here's What You'll Need

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Minimum of 12 years of experience, with a preference for in-house counsel roles.
Admission to the bar in the United States.
Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts is essential.
Preferred experience in the architectural, engineering, or construction industry.
Experience in one or more of the following areas of law – litigation, corporate, professional licensing, software licensing, ERISA, benefits, insurance and intellectual property.
Proven ability to manage complex projects, and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and make sound legal judgments under pressure.
Some travel is required.