Corporate Legal Counsel

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Legal Counsel is primarily responsible for supporting Turner & Townsend on contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance matters in the US. This role will work closely with the Operations teams, Central Services, and Risk Management to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support business objectives.

Requirements

• Qualified Attorney with a current Bar admission and in good standing.
• 5-7 years of law firm and in-house experience in U.S. corporate law and government / public sector contracts with deep familiarity with public sector procurement including FOIA requests and FedRAMP compliance.
• Strong foundational knowledge of corporate law including intellectual property rights, commercial law, legal research methodologies, and legislative requirements within the relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience with litigation and dispute resolution.
• Proficiency in legal research and staying abreast of legislative changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex legal issues and devise appropriate strategies and solutions.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Be able to work flexibly across other time zones when necessary.
• Self-motivated, pro-active and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations team and Central Services on corporate governance requirements including corporate forms, filings and business & professional licensing and registrations, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local law requirements.
• Draft corporate resolutions, organize board meetings, maintain corporate records, and advise directors on governance obligations.
• Monitor and advise on corporate law matters including changes in relevant regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support business on FOIA requests and other matters relating to federal agency records.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, with special focus on government and public sector agreements, including client and vendor contracts, leases, joint venture agreements, SaaS agreements, and other documents to achieve favourable outcomes while ensuring compliance; support on RFPs/RFQs and pre-qualifications.
• Support the Legal team in developing and maintaining standard contracting templates and legal guardrails with specific focus on government and public sector clients.
• Support business on claims and dispute management including debt recovery, litigation, labor and employment law issues/disputes, working alongside external counsel where appropriate.
• Handle subpoena responses and depositions, and represent (alongside external counsel, where necessary) Turner & Townsend at court hearings.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for work-life balance.
• Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed