Corporate Counsel

Overview

A leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical building systems is seeking an experienced Litigation Counsel. The organization specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, serving technically demanding sectors and clients including over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index.

Responsibilities

Litigation Management & Coordination

• Act as the primary in-house contact and coordinate with outside counsel on active litigation matters across multiple business units and jurisdictions, including construction, employment, and commercial claims.
• Review and advise on litigation pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and settlement documents.
• Draft, issue, and manage litigation hold notices; track acknowledgments and issue periodic refreshers and releases as needed.
• Liaise with litigation vendors, coordinating custodian scoping, data collection, processing, and invoice routing.

Commercial & Construction Contracting

• Review and advise business units on commercial and construction-related contracts, including AIA agreements, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, master services agreements, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements.

Quarterly Finance Reporting & Audit Support

• Maintain a database tracking active and threatened litigation matters.
• Coordinate with Risk Management on insurance coverage analysis and claims status.
• Support annual external audit responses, disclosure committee preparation, and business unit accounting and finance needs related to litigation matters.

Employment Law Support

• Draft and review separation and severance agreements.
• Conduct initial triage and investigation of threatened employment claims before referral to outside counsel.
• Support employee handbook updates, state-specific addenda, and business unit policy benchmarking projects.
• Assist with onboarding documentation reviews and policy drafting for HR, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Compensation & Benefits teams.

Collections & Demand Letter Program

• Collaborate with Accounting and Finance teams on collection of past due accounts receivable.
• Draft demand letters for past-due accounts and follow up on their status.
• Maintain the collections matter tracker, including demand letter status, payment aging, and escalation triggers.
• Coordinate escalation of unresolved matters to outside counsel.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3-5 years of legal practice with substantial civil litigation experience in state and/or federal court, including discovery, motion practice, and pre-trial/settlement work.
• Strong commercial contract drafting and review skills, including NDAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, business-oriented guidance.
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage a high-volume, multi-matter workload with limited supervision.
• High degree of professional judgment, discretion, and integrity in handling confidential and sensitive matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction litigation, including familiarity with AIA contract forms, mechanic's lien and bond claim practice, change-order disputes, and OCIP/CCIP coverage issues.
• Multi-jurisdictional litigation experience (experience in California, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, D.C., Maryland is a plus).
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms, litigation hold administration, and data retention frameworks.
• Familiarity with employment law concepts such as separation agreements, wage-hour issues, and state-specific notice requirements.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Purview, and enterprise legal operations tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $150,000 – $175,000 annually.
• Eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus (not guaranteed; based on role, individual, and company performance).
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
• Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, Employee Assistance Program, and accident & illness coverage.
• Basic life insurance and AD&D coverage valued at $50,000 with option for voluntary buy-up.
• Flexible non-accrual vacation and company holidays (California employees have separate paid sick leave).
• Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Location

Open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S. with ability to travel as required.

Additional Information

• Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the application or interview process.
• The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital or familial status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.