Junior Legal Counsel

Ferrovial • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Junior Legal Counsel contributes to the Legal Department by summarizing and analyzing the company’s current contractual obligations and those proposed by current counterparties. This position is also responsible for identifying and managing risk.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited university
• Experience with legal research software
• Ability to draft legal agreements
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Superior writing and verbal communication skills
• Ethical, caring and with the ability to work in a collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience analyzing liabilities described in contractual provisions preferred

Responsibilities

• Support management in drafting legal documents by reviewing and commenting on counterparty drafts and providing first drafts of documents to the legal team
• Assists in the creation of documentation for bids and offers to public authorities by summarizing company information and legal liabilities on provided forms
• Researches and analyzes issues faced by Cintra due to the unique requirements of individual projects (including issues of planning process, procurement, and authority of state agencies, among others) and prepares legal memoranda for internal use
• Participate in understanding possible future liabilities by summarizing and analyzing important issues in draft documents such as non-disclosure agreements, services/consulting contracts, and project documents
• Organizes and manages rudimentary database of existing documents such as contracts and corporate resolutions for ease of reference and internal audit purposes.

Benefits

• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing
• Comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication
• Initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health
• Productivity tools
• Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level