Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our team. The Corporate Counsel serves in the capacity of legal expert for matters pertaining to developing project contracts, contractual disputes, and formal claims and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Experience in the review and negotiation of public-entity, and private client, professional services contracts, requests for proposals / qualifications (RFPs / RFQs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, and other legal and contractual documents.
• Coordinate efforts with other internal teams to propose appropriate risk management, identify critical project risk issues and make recommendations and provide summation of documents for execution.
• Litigation experience or experience managing litigation, and disputes.
• Experience with internal and external investigations, including responding to administrative agency charges.
• Experience in analyzing non-compete / non-solicit agreements and drafting cease and desist letters.
• In depth knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations including Title VII, FEHA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, EEO laws, wage and hour and other federal and local laws affecting the employer-employee relationship.
• Experience with AAPs and OFCCP audits.
• Demonstrate successful ability to integrate with and provide strategic counsel to other internal business partners such as Human Resources department and other internal business partners.
• Liaise with our various insurance brokers and our other internal corporate departments regarding coverage requirements and compliance.
• Review and provide guidance on insurance coverage issues impacting the firm’s projects.
• Ability to provide assistance on post-acquisition integration matters arising under our M&A processes.
• General corporate governance matters, as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree from an ABA-Accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• AEC Industry experience preferred.
• 4-6 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including in-house experience.
• Must be licensed to practice in at least one state.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

• This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes : company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage;
• paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k) / Roth;

paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education;

a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success !