Corporate Counsel

NAES•Issaquah, WA

4d•$167,900 - $193,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel is a member of the NAES Legal Department and provides a broad range of legal services to NAES Corporation, its business units, and subsidiaries. The position works directly with business leaders and personnel on commercial transactions, employment, compliance, corporate, and operational matters. The attorney independently manages a substantial portfolio of routine and moderately complex legal matters, including significant commercial contract negotiations and day-to-day counseling of assigned internal clients. Matters involving significant complexity or legal, financial, or reputational risk are handled in consultation with more senior members of NAES Legal. The role calls for practical business judgment, strong commercial contracting skills, and the ability to identify and communicate material legal risks while recommending workable solutions. The Corporate Counsel develops a strong understanding of NAES's businesses, customers, contractual relationships, and operations, and provides timely, practical, business-oriented legal advice. The position reports to a role not yet specified, has no direct reports, and works closely with the Legal Department and personnel throughout NAES. The position is hybrid and affiliated with NAES's Houston, Texas or Issaquah, Washington location. Normal hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended hours as necessary. Travel will not exceed 10% of work time.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain admission or other authorization to practice in Washington and/or Texas if required.
Five to eight years of experience practicing law.
Prior law firm and/or in-house corporate legal experience.
Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
Experience advising business personnel directly on legal and contractual matters.
Strong legal judgment and ability to provide clear, practical legal advice with limited supervision.
Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Ability to understand business objectives and develop practical solutions that address legal risk while facilitating business activity.
Ability to manage multiple transactions, projects, and other matters simultaneously and prioritize competing demands.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships throughout the organization.
High level of personal integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of broader business objectives.
Intellectual curiosity and willingness to develop expertise in unfamiliar areas of law and business.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach, including willingness to assist other Legal Department members outside the attorney's primary areas of responsibility.
Commitment to timely, responsive, and practical legal service.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and willingness to adopt new technologies to improve Legal Department service delivery.
Ability to work safely and comply with NAES safety rules, procedures, warnings, and posted signs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in energy, construction, operations and maintenance services, employment and labor, compliance, corporate governance, litigation and dispute resolution, insurance, or mergers and acquisitions.
Significant experience with commercial transactions and business counseling.

Responsibilities

Independently draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, subcontract, and confidentiality agreements.
Advise business personnel on contractual and commercial matters, including agreement interpretation and resolution of contractual issues.
Support business development and new business opportunities by reviewing requests for proposals, bid documents, and proposed contract terms.
Identify and evaluate legal and contractual risks and recommend practical solutions that balance those risks with NAES's business objectives.
Develop a strong working knowledge of NAES businesses and functions.
Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, standard terms, negotiation positions, playbooks, and other tools to improve contracting efficiency and consistency.
Research and advise on legal and regulatory issues affecting NAES and its businesses.
Advise on employment and labor matters, coordinating with NAES Legal, Human Resources, and outside specialists as appropriate.
Manage assigned claims and disputes, including factual investigation, evaluation of contractual rights and obligations, strategy development, communications with counterparties, and coordination with outside counsel when appropriate.
Support litigation and other significant disputes managed by more senior members of NAES Legal.
Support NAES compliance programs, including policies and procedures, training, internal investigations, and other compliance initiatives.
Assist with corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters involving NAES Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Participate in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, transaction documentation, closing activities, and post-closing integration.
Prepare and deliver legal and risk-related training and guidance for business personnel.
Contribute to continuous improvement of Legal Department practices, processes, and technology.