Description:

Primary Objectives
The primary duties of this role are to assist with reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts to provide engineering and other professional services and provide legal support for project issues. This person will focus on building a trusted legal partnership with senior leadership and staff. More specific duties include but are not limited to:

Review, negotiate, draft, enforce, and defend engineering professional services contracts and support business / corporate transactions as necessary
Provide legal support in conducting risk assessment of contracts, scopes of work, and projects
Advise and provide legal assistance with project management on contract administration and claims avoidance
Support project teams, management, and in-house claims attorneys when project issues and/or claims arise
Take the lead role on routine and complex legal assignments
Collaborate with business group counsel to address contractual items, project issues and as necessary to deliver holistic legal support
Summarize and explain, both verbally and in writing, legal terms and risks for senior leadership and project teams
Actively participate in periodic project review meetings with operations and business group leadership
In conjunction with management and the Legal Department, develop and implement proactive protocols to routinely identify and manage project risk within the company's operations
Research and advise on legal issues
Assist in the development and implementation of policies and processes to improve efficiency and risk management
Support and implement Legal Department initiatives including training programs for operational staff
Review company policies and practices to promote and adhere to company's goals and compliance with applicable laws
Perform other duties as needed across all An Employee-Owned Design Firm companies

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Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school
A minimum of 10 years progressive experience practicing law, including law firm experience
Active license to practice law in California
Experience in engineering, architecture and/or construction law; experience should include strong drafting and negotiation skills with complex agreements.
Aptitude to identify and manage risk, particularly related to projects in the AEC industry.
Collaborative, pragmatic, and effective communication skills to interact across the organization, with clients, and third parties
Strong teamwork sills, emotional intelligence, and ability to lead through trusted advising
Aptitude to thrive in dynamic environment and manage competing demands
Willingness to travel
Due to our collaborative team environment, we expect candidates to work in the office.