Corporate Counsel

Overview

Provide legal counsel on compliance, litigation, contracts, and HR for construction firm.

Key Responsibilities

• contract drafting
• litigation management
• legal compliance
• risk management
• insurance procurement
• land use

Tasks

-Interact with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, etc., regarding legal issues -Draft and review contracts, including but not limited to prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, joint venture agreements, teaming agreements, and non-disclosure agreements -Participate and assist EEO Officer and Human Resources Manager in investigating and resolving EEO, harassment and discrimination complaints -Conduct legal research as needed -Manage all aspects of litigation, including strategy setting, discovery, motion practice, trial practice, communication with outside counsel and consultants, etc. -Support Risk Management and Safety Departments -Monitor, ensure and address legal compliance, including employment-related issues -Participate in insurance purchasing and risk transfer procedures -Support Union CBA negotiations and manage labor agreements -Interact with Safety and Regional personnel on OSHA and MSHA compliance issues -Develop, recommend, and implement strategies and prepare necessary documents for land use matters, including zoning, permitting, leasing of property, as well as purchase and sale of property -Assist in preparing and performing training presentations -Assist HR as needed with employment and benefits matters, ethics matters, drug testing policy enforcement, etc. -Draft and review company policies, procedures, and plans

Requirements

• j.d.
• law license
• 8 years
• construction
• labor law
• problem solving

What You Bring

Kraemer North America is currently looking for an experienced Corporate Counsel to join our team in our Plain, WI location. The Corporate Counsel advises management in legal compliance, litigation matters, risk management, and employment-related issues involving the company and its subsidiaries. Acts in a proactive manner in developing and recommending policies and procedures for company operations. Provides counsel and legal guidance to the senior management team as needed. Reports to the Vice President/Business Group Manager and to the President and Chief Executive Officer upon request. -Labor/employment relations training and/or experience -Ability to perform tasks requiring extensive concentration, detail oriented -Prior experience leading a legal team preferred -Strong decision making and/or problem-solving skills -Strong writing skills -Ability to interact and/or communicate effectively with both internal and external customers -Knowledge of company areas of operation -Construction industry experience preferred -Bachelor’s degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and a license to practice law in the state of Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Colorado (with the ability to get an “in-house” license in the two remaining states) -Minimum 8 years’ related experience -Ability to maintain confidential information

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Benefits

We’re proud to offer a stable and challenging work environment that supports personal and professional growth. As a family-centered company, Kraemer is committed to delivering technical, innovative, and complete solutions for challenging highway and bridge construction projects. We recognize that our people are our greatest strength, and we’re proud to employ some of the most talented professionals in the construction industry. Base salary is dependent on multiple factors: education, experience, skills, market rates, internal equity and/or location.

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