Counsel Corporate

This position reports  to the General Counsel, Public Company & Corporate Secretary. 

Hours: Hybrid Model ( 3 days onsite in Mt Laurel, New Jersey)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements and perform legal analysis of risks associated with such agreements

Transactional responsibilities on mergers and acquisitions, including working collaboratively with other in-house counsel and operational leads

Interface with, and effectively managing, external counsel

Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders across operational groups

Support corporate functional groups including tax, finance, real estate, procurement and IT

Assist the internal compliance function and serve as a legal resource on compliance initiatives

Assist with the development, drafting and updating of corporate policies

QUALIFICATIONS

JD degree and admitted to practice law in at least one state

4+ years or relevant corporate legal experience subsequent to bar admission, with at least 2 years that being law firm experience

Ideally looking for  CONSTRUCTION Industry experience.

Preferable experience includes: mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and public company matters, and corporate governance activities required by the local, state or federal regulatory compliance

Experience and knowledge of the construction industry is an asset

Fluent in Spanish is an asset.

COMPETENCIES

Stakeholder Management

Strong demonstrated ability to influence with and without direct authority

High degree of emotional intelligence; ability to consider multiple points of view, strong self-awareness, and social skills to maneuver through situations with diverse stakeholders

Organization savviness, ability to effectively maneuver through complex political situations, understand how people and organizations function, and anticipate issues and plan an approach accordingly

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