Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role involves providing legal support and contract management within an environmental consulting and sustainable engineering firm focused on sectors such as water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure. The organization operates across more than 90 offices with a team of over 2,000 professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead with empathy and strong communication to achieve successful enterprise-wide results.
• Promote inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration to support a people-focused culture.
• Review contracts and contract revisions from clients and business partners to identify potential legal and business issues.
• Assist and guide Assistant Corporate Counsel on legal and business matters.
• Draft, modify, and negotiate contracts to reduce legal and business risk while supporting technical teams and business relationships.
• Draft, review, and revise agreements related to confidentiality/non-disclosure, intellectual property, third-party reliance, and teaming.
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation and risk mitigation to internal clients.
• Support technical and business staff in preparing form contracts, including reviewing and developing contract language and coordinating contract issuance.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients such as Project Managers and senior managers.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in one or more U.S. states; preference for candidates licensed in Florida, Louisiana, or Texas.
• 8 to 10 years of legal practice experience, preferably focused on commercial or contract law.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments across various technical disciplines under tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels and with external clients.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, geology, or environmental science preferred.
• Experience in engineering, environmental consulting, or construction fields preferred.

Critical Skills

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $160,000 – $215,000
• Flexible work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

Location

Multiple office locations across the United States.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, recruiting and rewarding employees based on capability and performance without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability.