Job Description:
We are seeking an attorney to join our dynamic and collaborative in-house Legal Department. In this high-profile, hands-on role, you will report to Corporate/Commercial and will be responsible for providing counsel to a wide variety of client groups.
Key Responsibilities
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Draft and negotiate commercial/transactional documents such as sales and purchasing contracts, IT contracts (e.g., software licenses, SaaS, consulting agreements), and real estate contracts (e.g., leases, licenses, easements, and purchase and sale agreements).
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Provide advice and counseling to internal clients on a wide array of construction-related issues relating to industrial facilities and high-profile equipment installation projects.
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Draft, improve, and update standard real estate, construction, and facilities management forms.
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Manage and coordinate outside counsel, including review of critical documents, preparing an outside counsel budget, and monitoring the same.
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Maintain a corporate culture with a high degree of emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion.
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Take the lead on complex corporate transactions, as needed.
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Provide training, orientation, and coordination of work for junior legal staff, paralegal, and administrative staff.
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Carry out other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
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Juris Doctor (JD) and licensed to practice law in at least one state, in good standing.
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Minimum of five years experience involving complex commercial contracts, including industrial construction projects and equipment installation work (preferred).
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Advanced legal drafting skills; able to handle complex drafting with speed and accuracy.
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Ability to contribute to special drafting projects, including M&A activity.
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Provides strategic counsel and legal advice/services primarily to management on complex legal matters, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; able to develop practical solutions and withstand scrutiny from senior legal leadership.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise management and collaborate across teams.
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Works independently with limited guidance, leading functional teams or projects as needed.
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Sophisticated understanding of applicable laws and regulations relevant to responsibilities.
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Strong project management skills; able to manage large workloads, prioritize, and delegate effectively.
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Familiar with legacy liability issues such as environmental and risk transfer concepts, including insurance.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with brown-field real estate transactions and mining properties, including title transfer, deed recording, licenses, easements, rights of way, and mineral/mining rights.
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Experience in environmental compliance, construction and development projects, zoning, and land use matters.
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Prior mergers and acquisitions experience.