Attorney

B.L. Harbert International is seeking an Attorney for our International Group located in Birmingham, Alabama. Candidate will report directly to the Vice President of Legal Affairs for the International Group.

Candidate must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities :

• Offer counsel and advise executives on a variety of legal issues
• Develop and negotiate requests for equitable adjustment (REAs)
• Collaborate with operations leaders to identify and mitigate risk
• Research and anticipate unique legal issues that could impact the company
• Consult with or refer matters to outside counsel as required
• Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
• Provide training to the company on legal topics
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance
• Degree from an accredited law school, strong academic credentials and licensed to practice law
• 3+ years of relevant experience in an in-house setting or law firm, with practice primarily focused on construction or government contracting related issues
• Proficiency in legal research including Lexis, Westlaw and other research tools, as well as file and document management technology

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial / commercial issues
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the organization's legal department and across all businesses

Preferences :

• Construction and / or engineering related degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience

Physical Demands :

To perform the duties of this job, the employee must :

• Have the ability to repetitively use hands to grasp, reach above and below with arms, and work overhead
• Have the ability to stoop, bend, walk, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Have the ability to lift, carry and / or move up to 25 lbs. of weight in the form of paper, boxes, files, etc.
• Have the ability to sit for extended periods with occasional standing required
• Possess the manual dexterity to operate office equipment, filing, and perform specialized skills
• Possess a high degree of concentration necessary in a busy office environment

Work Environment :

To perform the duties of this job, the employee

• Must be able to work in an office environment
• Must have flexibility with hours in order to better accommodate business needs

B.L. Harbert International, LLC offers an excellent benefits package including a competitive US base salary, BCBS medical and dental, group insurance, 401k plan and paid holidays and vacation.

B.L. Harbert International, LLC is an EOE / Vets / Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)