Brown and Caldwell-posted 15 days ago
$145,000 - $238,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Rancho Cordova, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

As a Corporate Counsel, you'll be a trusted advisor to project teams, helping them navigate complex agreements and make informed business decisions. You'll use your communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to review contracts, guide negotiations, and identify risks-contributing to the successful delivery of design-build and related projects in the water and wastewater industry. Detailed Description Advise project teams involved in design-build and related projects, either in a contractor role, designer role, or both, as to appropriate contract strategies and terms in a variety of settings. Review RFPs and the associated contracts, provide contract risk assessments including proposed contract exceptions and exceptions and suggest risk mitigation measures. Be responsible to draft and review a variety of agreements, including NDAs, teaming agreements, joint ventures, prime contracts, and subcontracts. Partner with senior leadership and project teams to drive risk strategy and resolve disputes. Lead conflict-of-interest analysis and guide compliance decisions. Maintain close working relationships with applicable leadership team, sales and delivery managers, other members of the legal department, as well as other internal core services groups necessary to achieve comprehensive review and risk assessment (cybersecurity, tax, insurance, etc.). Conduct directed legal and compliance research as requested. Serve as a primary contact to address questions related to existing contracts and contract processes. Prioritize between multiple projects on a time-sensitive basis.

  • Advise project teams involved in design-build and related projects, either in a contractor role, designer role, or both, as to appropriate contract strategies and terms in a variety of settings.
  • Review RFPs and the associated contracts, provide contract risk assessments including proposed contract exceptions and exceptions and suggest risk mitigation measures.
  • Be responsible to draft and review a variety of agreements, including NDAs, teaming agreements, joint ventures, prime contracts, and subcontracts.
  • Partner with senior leadership and project teams to drive risk strategy and resolve disputes.
  • Lead conflict-of-interest analysis and guide compliance decisions.
  • Maintain close working relationships with applicable leadership team, sales and delivery managers, other members of the legal department, as well as other internal core services groups necessary to achieve comprehensive review and risk assessment (cybersecurity, tax, insurance, etc.).
  • Conduct directed legal and compliance research as requested.
  • Serve as a primary contact to address questions related to existing contracts and contract processes.
  • Prioritize between multiple projects on a time-sensitive basis.
  • A minimum of 8 years working in a law firm or in an in-house legal department as legal counsel
  • Substantial knowledge and experience with design-build projects and standard contract forms (such as DBIA and EJCDC), preferably in the water and wastewater industry
  • Experience building strong relationships with project teams and influencing decisions
  • Law degree and appropriate licensure.
  • Senior level experience negotiating contracts with a pragmatic, flexible negotiation style based on sound business acumen
  • Solid understanding of legal concepts (e.g., liability, insurances, indemnification, acceptance, warranties, software licensing, intellectual property rights, etc.) and state and local contracting practices
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Teams, and other contracts management technology
  • Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication (oral and written) skills
  • Exceptional business ethics, influence, and leadership skills
  • Public-Private Partnership (PPP/P3) and/or Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) experience a plus.
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • short and long-term disability
  • life insurance
  • an employee assistance program
  • paid time off and parental leave
  • paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • performance-based bonus eligibility
  • employee referral bonuses
  • tuition reimbursement
  • pet insurance
  • long-term care insurance
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