Corporate Counsel - Legal

LJA•Houston, TX

About The Position

As a Corporate Counsel in LJA’s Legal department, you will review, draft, and negotiate contracts supporting company projects and business relationships. You will also assist with professional licensing, firm registrations, and regulatory filings in the jurisdictions where LJA operates. This is a growth position for an attorney with some professional-services contracting experience who wants to gain exposure over time to corporate governance, disputes, and mergers and acquisitions. The role involves working with support staff and other lawyers in a team-oriented environment while taking individual responsibility for work and deadlines. The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice to stakeholders, managers, and officers, and use sound judgment when making legal decisions affecting company operations and its bottom line.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Juris Doctor (J.D.).
Currently licensed as an attorney and a member of the State Bar of Texas, or able to become a Texas member within one year.
At least 2 years of work experience in a similar in-house role, or at least 4 years of law firm experience performing corporate or transactional law.
Knowledge of common business software and familiarity with legal AI tools.
Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Dependability and a strong sense of urgency.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment, present information in a group setting, and work accurately under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Corporate or transactional law experience related to engineering, construction, or consulting.
Experience with professional-services contracting.

Responsibilities

Negotiate and draft contracts and support business transactions, including professional services agreements, engineering services agreements, subconsultant agreements, and other engineering-related agreements.
Manage regulatory functions related to engineering and surveying, including licensing and registration with state engineering, architecture, and surveying boards.
File corporate records with secretaries of state in the states where LJA operates.
Review and assess corporate record-keeping.
Assist with corporate governance as needed.
Work collaboratively with support staff and other lawyers while remaining individually responsible for work and deadlines.
Provide legal advice to company stakeholders, managers, and officers.
Use sound judgment to make legal decisions affecting company operations and its bottom line.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
Multiple health and dental plan options, pet insurance, and mental-health support.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses through the Learning and Development team.
Referral bonuses.
Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
Memberships to industry organizations.
Internal mobility opportunities.
Social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day.