Corporate - Contract Law Attorney in Dallas, TX

In-House

Dallas, TX

Corporate - Contract Law Attorney in Dallas, TX

Attorney

5-7 yrs required

No

Job Title: Counsel or Senior Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance on risk management and ensure adherence to company policies.
- Review, draft, and negotiate various contracts, subcontracts, and other legal documents related to architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, and other services.
- Handle documents related to teaming arrangements, joint ventures, confidentiality agreements, licenses, purchase and sales agreements, insurance, and other matters.
- Negotiate and draft contracts for infrastructure projects using alternative delivery mechanisms, including design-build, progressive design-build P3, and EPC.
- Advise and provide legal support to teams during procurement and delivery of heavy civil, transit, water, aviation, energy, and social infrastructure alternative delivery projects.
- Act in an advisory capacity making recommendations that may impact the organization's business.
- Resolve pre-litigation disputes and potential claims with management and staff.
- Supervise and manage litigation, including professional liability, breach of contract, and personal injury/wrongful death matters, using outside counsel retained by the company.
- 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 research legislation, cases, legal precedents, and emerging government policies for contract-specific or other matters.
- Prepare and review legal memoranda and briefs relating to organizational risks and activities.
- Provide guidance on compliance with federal and provincial laws, statutes, and regulations.
- Support multiple offices and other team members within the broader West Region as necessary based on experience and workloads.
- Support the legal department’s goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the department, the company, and outside vendors.

Education and Experience Information:
For Counsel:
- . Degree from an accredited law school + 5 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

For Senior Counsel:
- . Degree from an accredited law school + 7 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Additional Requirements:
- Member in good standing with any . 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%.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience at an engineering, architecture, or construction company.
- Well-developed communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely express legal issues and analysis to executive management, commercial and finance colleagues, technical colleagues, and peers.
- Outgoing, personable, and a team player.
- Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently and in groups.
- Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
- Ability to generate ideas, make recommendations, and come to consensus.
- Excellent writing, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.

Salary Information:
- Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is: $165, - $200,.

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.

Company Description:
Company is a global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, they solve complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. Company is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of billion in fiscal year 2024.

What makes Company a great place to work:
- Part of a global team that champions growth and career ambitions.
- Work on groundbreaking projects that transform the industry and shape the future.
- Access to cutting-edge technology and a network of experts.
- Award-winning training and development programs designed to expand technical expertise and leadership skills.
- A welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration, and community.
- Freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
- Equal Opportunity Employer committed to helping employees achieve their potential.