Overview:
Kimley-Horn, one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is looking for an in-house counsel to join our corporate legal team in Raleigh, NC.
This is a great opportunity, whether you are currently working as in-house counsel or interested in making a shift from private or public practice.
This position will work with General Counsel and the legal team in managing a broad range of contracting, compliance, legal and risk matters for the company and its affiliates in a time sensitive environment.
Candidates should have 2+ years of experience.
Responsibilities:
• Provide rapid, practical, business-oriented, and risk-aware legal advice
• Draft, review, and negotiate various design professional contracts and other legal documents
• Enhance standard contracting procedures and provide training
• Prepare and present legal trainings and risk management seminars to staff on a wide range of legal, risk, and compliance topics
• Manage operational compliance functions
• Collaborate with project personnel to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and advise on dispute avoidance and risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate efforts of and manage outside attorneys on a case-by-case basis
• Support subpoena and claims/litigation management, working with General Counsel, outside counsel, insurance representatives, and internal stakeholders as needed
• Support contracting, risk and compliance efforts for operations
• Collaborate with and facilitate cross-team decision-making amongst various internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, senior management, and other internal teams
• Perform other duties as needed
• Some travel required (approx.
10%)
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in a U.
S.
state or Washington, D.
C.
• 2+ years of legal experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal communication, presentation, and relationship building
• Exceptionally organized in thought and with documentation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide excellent internal and external client service
• Excellent follow-through skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability and desire to partner with diverse and dynamic leadership and teams
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Prior experience in Intellectual Property/Technology law is a plus
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