Description:

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The Position:
As A Construction Engineering Company VP of Employment, Litigation and Compliance you will be a key leader in our Legal team. Reporting directly to the A Construction Engineering Company Chief Legal Officer, this is a high visibility, high impact role, offering an exciting opportunity to define, build and execute the strategy in handling claims, litigation, employment issues, and compliance across our Operating Units in these areas, as well as assisting in training, process improvement and general best practices.

You will be responsible for managing all legal aspects related to employee and personnel matters, oversee and provide legal advice on handling pre-litigation claims to avoid litigation, actively oversee litigation and manage compliance for A Construction Engineering Company across its Operating Units.
You should enjoy close collaboration with legal and non-legal colleagues and approach legal issues practically and with a problem-solving and business-oriented mindset. This role will have a close working partnership with and provide guidance to risk management, safety, and people services, as well as operations and the business more broadly.

Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

Build and maintain the company's litigation function, including working with stakeholders to implement legal holds, review and assist in responding to pleadings, discovery, oversee and direct the strategy of cases, manage outside counsel, take appropriate steps to efficiently and cost effectively handle cases, make settlement recommendations with a strong basis in fact and legal theory, learn from claims and litigation to continuously improve for growth while appropriately mitigating risk, create reports, and regularly report to senior leadership and the board.
Manage all aspects of litigation, including case strategy, discovery, motions, hearings, and trials. Conduct legal research, analyze case law, statutes, and regulations to assess the merits of claims and develop effective defense strategies. Work closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to provide legal advice and support claims and litigation matters. Identify potential legal risks and liabilities associated with litigation matters and advising management on appropriate courses of action. Participate and prepare business teams as needed in settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution processes. Resolve litigation matters efficiently and cost-effectively with appropriate approvals.
Establish and review the policies, processes, systems and training, and provide guidance, to ensure the organization operates in compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements, industry standards, contracts and internal policies.
Support employment and litigation-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, including due diligence and related integration efforts.
Provide risk-adjusted advice to the people services teams and other business partners on employment-law-related matters.
Assist in overseeing and advising on internal investigations and coordinate responses to inquiries or investigations from regulatory agencies.
Work closely with risk management to leverage our insurance policies appropriately.
Communicate litigation strategy and compliance-related information using data driven reporting and recommend to senior management, the board of directors, and relevant stakeholders.
Assist the safety team and the organization on legal compliance requirements to promote and support our safety culture.
Provide continual updates and accurate reports for the CLO, leadership and the board of directors.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
An active law license in Colorado (licensing in other states will be considered)
10+ years of litigation/litigation management, investigations, and employment law experience; a mix of law firm and in-house experience is highly preferred.
Significant experience and understanding of core US employment law principles, insurance, indemnity, and civil litigation.
Excellent drafting and communication skills; ability to distill complex issues into actionable advice.
Ability to prioritize and operate in a high-volume fast-moving environment.
Strong ability to work independently and use good judgement to act decisively; work cooperatively with the CLO and leadership team as roles are defined and evolved.
Experience in handling or overseeing civil litigation and employment cases such as wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment cases.
Ability to spot and analyze complex issues and devise practical strategies and solutions.
Telecommunications experience with construction knowledge is a plus.
Must be proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, BI, PowerPoint, etc).