Legal Counsel

Blattner•Avon, MN

6d•$178,151 - $258,319

About The Position

The Legal Counsel identifies and advises Blattner on legal risks arising from organizational activities, provides guidance to management on regulatory compliance and legal and contractual matters, and helps oversee implementation of company standards. The role also manages legal department administrative staff and their activities to support department objectives. The Legal Counsel assists with ensuring that company practices, policies, and procedures meet corporate regulatory requirements. The position advises management on legal matters, researches and interprets laws and regulations, and reviews, negotiates, and edits owner contracts in collaboration with operations leaders and department leadership. It also contributes to corporate policies and procedures and the department’s annual business plan, and advises operations personnel on contractual risks and negotiation strategies.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate required.
Must be admitted to the Bar.
Minimum 3–8 years of total experience, including experience with general contract principles, contract and construction law, and commercial contracts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in renewables, energy parks, or related technologies.

Responsibilities

Identify and advise the company about legal risks arising from organizational activities.
Advise management on regulatory compliance, policies, practices, procedures, contractual terms, and legal matters.
Help ensure company practices, policies, and procedures comply with corporate regulatory requirements.
Research and interpret statutes, laws, rules, decisions, ordinances, and regulations to advise the corporation on its rights and responsibilities.
Review and advise on contractual or business agreements and conduct research on special topics as needed.
Assist in developing corporate policies and procedures by analyzing operations and administration and identifying needs for changes or development.
Assist in preparing the department’s annual business plan, facilitating participation by department members and proposing changes and improvements to departmental practices.
Review, negotiate, and edit owner contracts involving assigned owners in collaboration with operations leaders and, if necessary, department leadership.
Advise operations personnel on contractual risks and negotiation strategies related to owner contracts.
Act as an agent of the corporation for owner contracts and other transactions related to assigned projects.
Manage legal department administrative staff and their activities to help ensure department objectives are met.