Corporate Counsel
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$150K - $175K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Corporate Counsel
Legence
Role Description - Serve as day-to-day in-house point of contact and coordination with outside counsel on an active docket of litigation matters, including but not limited to construction, employment, and commercial claims, across multiple business units and jurisdictions. - Review and advise on litigation pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and settlement documents. - Draft, issue, and administer litigation hold notices; track acknowledgments and issue periodic refreshers and releases as warranted. - Liaison with litigation vendors, including coordination of custodian scoping, data collection, processing, and invoice routing. - Review and advise business units regarding commercial and construction-related contracts, including form AIA agreements, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, master services agreements, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements. - Maintain database tracking active and threatened litigation matters. - Coordinate with Risk Management on insurance coverage analysis and status of claims. - Support annual external audit responses, disclosure committee preparation, and BU-level accounting and finance needs vis a vis active and threatened litigation matters. - Draft and review separation and severance agreements. - Conduct initial triage and investigation of threatened employment claims before referral to outside counsel. - Support employee handbook updates, state-specific addenda, and BU policy benchmarking projects. - Assist with onboarding documentation reviews and policy drafting for HR, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Compensation & Benefits teams. - Partner with Accounting and Finance Teams regarding collection of past due accounts receivable. - Draft demand letters for past-due accounts and follow up on status of same. - Maintain the collections matter tracker, including demand letter status, payment aging, and escalation triggers. - Coordinate escalation of unresolved matters to outside counsel. Qualifications - Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school. - Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. - At least 3-5 years of legal practice, with a substantial portion focused on civil litigation in state and/or federal court, including: - Discovery (written discovery, document review and production, deposition preparation and attendance) - Motion practice - Pre-trial and settlement work - Strong commercial contract drafting and review experience, including NDAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, business-oriented guidance. - Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high-volume, multi-matter workload with limited supervision. - High degree of professional judgment, discretion, and integrity in handling confidential and sensitive matters. Requirements - Construction litigation experience, including familiarity with AIA contract forms, mechanic's lien and bond claim practice, change-order disputes, and OCIP/CCIP coverage issues. - Multi-jurisdictional litigation experience (experience within California, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, D.C., Maryland a plus, but not required). - Experience with eDiscovery platforms, litigation hold administration, and data retention frameworks. - Familiarity with employment law concepts, including separation agreements, wage-hour issues, and state-specific notice requirements (no L&E specialization required — the Legal Department will provide subject-matter expertise and support). - Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Purview, and enterprise legal operations tools. Benefits - 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting. - Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage. - Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage. - Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. - Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
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