Senior Corporate Counsel-AEC

CRB•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

This role provides high-level legal and operational support to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) across various domains including corporate governance, board and committee administration, entity management, compliance program development and execution, and corporate transactional work. The Senior Corporate Counsel is responsible for maintaining audit- and diligence-ready corporate records and governance documentation, preparing executive and board materials, and coordinating information flow with internal stakeholders. Additionally, the position involves developing and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, controls, and training, monitoring obligations across business units, partnering on investigations, audits, and risk assessments, and streamlining contracting and internal policy adherence to enable efficient strategic execution, reduce enterprise risk, and support scalable growth.

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree, licensed to practice law in applicable state
Minimum 8 years of legal experience in a construction law practice or corporate legal department.
Experience with the preparation, review, and negotiation of design and construction contracts
Excellent writing, communication and problem-solving skills
Experience managing corporate governance and board support, maintaining corporate records and entities, driving compliance program execution, and providing transactional, contracting, and policy guidance
Developing leadership skills
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to research and provide guidance on compliance related issues throughout the company

Nice To Haves

10–12 years of legal experience

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary legal resource on corporate governance, corporate transactional execution, and corporate housekeeping matters.
Prepare materials, analyses, and documentation for executive leadership, the board, and external stakeholders in partnership with the CLO.
Conduct research, draft presentations, and help manage workflows to advance legal department initiatives.
Maintain corporate books, minutes, resolutions, and governance records.
Draft and update foundational governance documents, including bylaws, charters, and written consents.
Ensure governance practices align with best-in-class standards and prepare for audits, diligence, and investor requests.
Operate as Assistant Secretary for the Board as directed by the CLO.
Prepare board and committee meeting materials, including agendas, minutes, resolutions, and annual calendars, in coordination with the CLO.
Coordinate with internal teams and the CLO to ensure timely information flow to directors and committee members.
Manage director onboarding, annual evaluations, and related governance processes in partnership with the CLO.
Develop, implement, and manage the company’s compliance program under the direction of the CLO.
Draft and maintain compliance-related policies, procedures, controls, and training materials.
Monitor compliance obligations across business units and escalate issues as needed.
Partner on internal investigations, audits, risk assessments, and compliance reporting.
Serve as a resource to business teams on compliance requirements and best practices.
Manage domestic and international entity formation, qualification, maintenance, and dissolution.
Coordinate and track the filing of annual reports, licenses, and jurisdictional compliance requirements.
Maintain accurate organizational charts and legal entity profiles.
Provide commercial contract drafting and review support to reduce bottlenecks and maintain consistency with corporate standards.
Develop internal corporate policies with the CLO and drive adherence to governance and operational standards.
Evaluate risk and identify issues across internal processes and commercial activities; recommend mitigation steps as appropriate.