In-House Counsel

Encore Electric Career Site • Lakewood, CO

11d • $160,000

About The Position

General Responsibilities Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed Earn and maintain customer’s trust Uphold the core values of the organization Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job Specific Responsibilities Offer pragmatic, timely counsel on a variety of legal issues with an emphasis on contracts and compliance matters Learn Encore’s business and industry and show a commitment to continuous education Establish and maintain excellent rapport with internal and external customers and work collaboratively alongside colleagues in all areas of the company Collaborate with the Director of Risk Management, other team members, and departments to find creative, practical solutions to legal challenges Work diligently to complete projects that are assigned Show initiative and drive to accomplish goals and initiatives Demonstrate a high-level of problem-solving ability Take ownership of, and responsibility for, projects that are assigned Contract Review/Negotiation and General Legal Guidance Review, modify and negotiate contracts with Encore’s external customers and vendors with the assistance of the Contracts Administrator Participate, and take a leading role, in Encore’s internal contract review meetings Educate key stakeholders and project teams regarding contractual risk and compliance requirements Provide assistance with project disputes and risk mitigation Assist with affirmative action audit, company licensing, corporate reporting and other legal initiatives Contract Compliance Review contract agreements, RFPs, and bid documents for all regulatory compliance, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), United States Code (USC), and other federal, state, and local regulatory content to ensure company and project compliance Review a wide variety of contracts for compliance issues. Provide project teams with a contract compliance review covering legal and regulatory requirements, job-specific requirements, provide a summary of notice provisions and change order processes, and other risk areas. Ensure compliance with all federal FAR and DFAR regulations Complete all federal reporting requirements, including SF1413 form, Small Business Subcontracting Plan completion and reporting. Interface with the Prime Contractor to ensure compliance Ensure compliance with M/WBE subcontracting requirements for publicly-funded projects: o Develop and submit small-business subcontracting plans as required for federal projects of $1.5M or more. Work with project teams to identify qualified subcontractors and prepare and submit the small business subcontracting plan to the Prime Contractor and the federal government o Provide project-team support with Denver M/WBE subcontracting requirements. Help project teams achieve good faith efforts to meet subcontracting goals by identifying qualified subcontractors and tracking solicitation efforts. Guide project teams in complying with Denver’s ordinance and maintaining records and documentation Legal Analysis and Research Research and analyze complex legal/compliance issues and topics and prepare recommendations for courses of action Maintain current knowledge of construction law and stay ahead of trends in the legal/regulatory environments and assess impact on the organization Communicate changes in regulations to organizational leadership and other relevant departments and positions Provide legal advice to departments, executives and project teams as requested General Risk Management Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risk in all areas of the organization Participate in discussions and provide recommendations regarding risk management relating to potential future projects and strategies that the company is pursuing Assist with risk assessments during project planning and execution Initiatives and Training Educate and train business units, the project managers, future leaders and others on a variety of issues related to contracts and compliance Participate in a variety of strategic initiatives related to risk management Other duties as may be assigned

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge regarding a legal concepts in the areas of contract law, construction law, and compliance
• Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks
• Strong business, legal writing and oral communication skills
• Reading and writing as well as synthesizing complex information in a clear and concise fashion
• Organizing work to accomplish tasks in a timely and effective manner
• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information
• Prioritizing to meet job needs
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Lead and collaborate with various employees at all levels of the organization
• Adapt to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information
• Uphold and exemplify Encore’s core values and department Standards
• Demonstrate a high-level of complex problem-solving ability
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees
• Sitting
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near and far)
• Walking
• Performing work on a computer for extended periods of time
• The position requires a law degree from an accredited law school, active membership in good standing with the State of Colorado bar, and 2-4 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal setting. Candidates must demonstrate competency in contract negotiation and administration—preferably construction contracts—along with knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and applicable state and federal statutes. Strong business acumen, ethical judgment, relationship management, critical evaluation, and effective communication skills are essential.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the construction industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships
• Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed
• Earn and maintain customer’s trust
• Uphold the core values of the organization
• Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job
• Offer pragmatic, timely counsel on a variety of legal issues with an emphasis on contracts and compliance matters
• Learn Encore’s business and industry and show a commitment to continuous education
• Establish and maintain excellent rapport with internal and external customers and work collaboratively alongside colleagues in all areas of the company
• Collaborate with the Director of Risk Management, other team members, and departments to find creative, practical solutions to legal challenges
• Work diligently to complete projects that are assigned
• Show initiative and drive to accomplish goals and initiatives
• Demonstrate a high-level of problem-solving ability
• Take ownership of, and responsibility for, projects that are assigned
• Review, modify and negotiate contracts with Encore’s external customers and vendors with the assistance of the Contracts Administrator
• Participate, and take a leading role, in Encore’s internal contract review meetings
• Educate key stakeholders and project teams regarding contractual risk and compliance requirements
• Provide assistance with project disputes and risk mitigation
• Assist with affirmative action audit, company licensing, corporate reporting and other legal initiatives
• Review contract agreements, RFPs, and bid documents for all regulatory compliance, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), United States Code (USC), and other federal, state, and local regulatory content to ensure company and project compliance
• Review a wide variety of contracts for compliance issues. Provide project teams with a contract compliance review covering legal and regulatory requirements, job-specific requirements, provide a summary of notice provisions and change order processes, and other risk areas. Ensure compliance with all federal FAR and DFAR regulations
• Complete all federal reporting requirements, including SF1413 form, Small Business Subcontracting Plan completion and reporting. Interface with the Prime Contractor to ensure compliance
• Ensure compliance with M/WBE subcontracting requirements for publicly-funded projects
• Develop and submit small-business subcontracting plans as required for federal projects of $1.5M or more. Work with project teams to identify qualified subcontractors and prepare and submit the small business subcontracting plan to the Prime Contractor and the federal government
• Provide project-team support with Denver M/WBE subcontracting requirements. Help project teams achieve good faith efforts to meet subcontracting goals by identifying qualified subcontractors and tracking solicitation efforts. Guide project teams in complying with Denver’s ordinance and maintaining records and documentation
• Research and analyze complex legal/compliance issues and topics and prepare recommendations for courses of action
• Maintain current knowledge of construction law and stay ahead of trends in the legal/regulatory environments and assess impact on the organization
• Communicate changes in regulations to organizational leadership and other relevant departments and positions
• Provide legal advice to departments, executives and project teams as requested
• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risk in all areas of the organization
• Participate in discussions and provide recommendations regarding risk management relating to potential future projects and strategies that the company is pursuing
• Assist with risk assessments during project planning and execution
• Educate and train business units, the project managers, future leaders and others on a variety of issues related to contracts and compliance
• Participate in a variety of strategic initiatives related to risk management
• Other duties as may be assigned

Benefits

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice. Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program. This position is eligible for cell phone allowances and the short-term incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree