Corporate Counsel

About the OpportunityOur client is a growing engineering, environmental, and project services organization seeking an attorney to serve as a key legal advisor to business leaders, project teams, and operational stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with decision-makers across the organization, providing practical legal guidance on contracts, claims, risk management, and project execution matters.

Key ResponsibilitiesServe as a trusted legal advisor to project management, operations, engineering, and business leadership teams.Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a wide variety of construction and commercial agreements.Support projects from proposal and pursuit stage through completion and closeout.Review RFPs, contract terms, and project documentation to identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks.Advise stakeholders on change orders, scope modifications, project execution challenges, and contractual obligations.Assist with the resolution of project disputes involving delays, cost overruns, performance issues, differing site conditions, and other construction-related claims.Partner with risk management and insurance teams to evaluate exposure and develop risk mitigation strategies.Manage outside counsel and support litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution matters as needed.Develop practical legal solutions that balance business objectives with appropriate risk management.Provide training and guidance on contract administration, compliance, ethics, and legal best practices.Support corporate governance initiatives, company policies, and other legal department projects.Advise leadership on strategic initiatives and legal risks affecting business operations.

QualificationsJuris Doctor (J.D.) and active California Bar membership.Experience supporting construction, engineering, environmental, infrastructure, or related project-driven industries.Strong background drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and construction-related contracts.Experience advising business leaders and project teams on legal strategy and risk management.Familiarity with construction claims, dispute resolution, and litigation management.Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work cross-functionally and provide practical business-focused counsel.

Preferred ExperienceEPC, design-build, professional services, consulting, subcontractor, supplier, or engineering-related agreements.Construction claims involving delays, disruptions, acceleration, scope changes, differing site conditions, and cost overruns.Experience working with contractors, engineering firms, environmental services companies, or project-based organizations.Knowledge of insurance, indemnity, warranties, limitation of liability provisions, and commercial risk allocation.Prior in-house experience supporting operational and project teams.