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General Counsel
Location
California + 4 moreAll locations: California | Colorado | Illinois | New York | Washington
Posted
101 days ago
Salary
$250K - $300K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
General Counsel
DLB Associates
• Lead the legal function across a multi-company ecosystem • Shape legal strategies for major engineering and construction initiatives • Provide clear, practical counsel on high-impact commercial and operational matters • Oversee negotiation and execution of project, commercial, and technical agreements • Guide regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and multi-jurisdictional requirements • Maintain the corporate governance framework, ensuring policies align with applicable laws • Manage executive and board-level processes and corporate disclosure and reporting • Supervise outside counsel and manage disputes, claims, and litigation budgets • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership and project teams • Promote a culture of compliance, ethical behavior, and transparency
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction, engineering, commercial contracting, or infrastructure law
- Minimum of 5 years handling disputes in construction, engineering, and infrastructure contracts and delivery
- Minimum of years of experience with engineering and construction contracts, including alternative delivery methods (design-build, EPC, P3)
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with ability to practice in the firm’s primary jurisdiction
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage complex matters, and interface with senior leadership
- Strong leadership, influence, and stakeholder management, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business functions
- Training or mentoring experience for project teams on legal and compliance issues
- Proficiency in office productivity tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including legal drafting and executive-level presentations
- Experience with data-center development, advanced facilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects
- Experience in privacy, IP, insurance, digital law, governance, and compliance frameworks relevant to technology-intensive facilities.
Benefits
- Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- Flex spending accounts (FSA)
- Dental and vision plans
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
- 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
- PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
- Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
- Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
- Paid parental leave after one year of employment
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