Legal Counsel, Specialist

Description

• Effectively and accurately draft, review, and negotiate analyses of delay, extended time and other contract claims
• Develop and implement programs to educate and train business teams on legal issues
• Effectively assist the Director - Project Execution and Offshore Legal and the General Counsel
• Accurately draft, review, and negotiate detailed and complex contracts and other legal documents involving technical subjects
• Draft and negotiate complex and often very technical agreements, amendments, change orders and certificates that accurately reflect the commercial and legal decisions and comply with company guidelines and preferences
• Ensure accurate completion of relevant risk assessments
• Prepare detailed analyses of delay, extended time and additional cost claims
• Evaluate complex situations and provide practical, timely and accurate legal advice
• Work closely and effectively with Director, Project Execution and Offshore Legal, General Counsel, senior management, other company lawyers and employees of all levels and cultures within a global organization
• Establish and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and in a wide range of functions, with an understanding of diverse cultures

Requirements

• Exhibit solid judgment and possess effective leadership, decision-making, critical reasoning, and communication skills
• Juris Doctorate
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software systems commonly in use in legal and corporate environments
• Comfort with and willingness to learn complex technical matters
• 2+ years of legal work, preferably with some experience at an Am Law 100 firm and with some focus on energy or other infrastructure projects
• Highly developed organizational abilities and efficient time management
• Clearly communicate legal concepts and analysis with outside lawyers, company lawyers, customers, and internal clients, in writing and orally
• Capability to function effectively on one's own

Benefits

• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Tuition assistance
• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance