Corporate Counsel
Corporate Relations — IIT Delhi
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • Louisiana • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $215,000 per year
About the role
- Lead with empathy, strong communication, and a people-focused approach to achieve successful results across the enterprise.
- Support and shape the company’s people-focused culture by promoting inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration by reinforcing positive workplace values and encouraging teamwork through outward messaging to potential candidates.
- Efficiently review contracts and contract revisions offered to Verdantas by clients and business partners to identify potential legal and business issues.
- Provide assistance and guidance to Assistant Corporate Counsel regarding legal and business matters.
- Draft, modify, and negotiate contracts to reduce legal and business risk, provide flexibility to Verdantas ’ technical teams, and support ongoing and future business relationships.
- Draft, review, and revise agreements pertaining to confidentiality/non-disclosure, intellectual property, third-party reliance, teaming, and provide advice to internal clients regarding potential business implications.
- Provide guidance to internal clients regarding contract interpretation issues and approaches to mitigate risk.
- Providing guidance to technical and business staff in the preparation of form contracts, including reviewing and developing contract language, and coordinating and/or issuing contracts.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients, including Project Managers, senior company managers, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited law school and currently admitted to practice in one or more US states, with a preference for candidates licensed to practice in Florida, Louisiana, or Texas.
- Between 8 and 10 years of experience practicing law, preferably with a focus in commercial or contract law.
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments involving a wide variety of technical disciplines, under tight deadlines for internal stakeholders.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to effectively interact at all levels within the organization and with external clients of the company.
- An undergraduate degree in engineering, geology or environmental science is preferred.
- Experience working in engineering, environmental consulting, or construction fields is preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off + Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
contract draftingcontract negotiationcontract reviewlegal risk assessmentbusiness lawcommercial lawintellectual propertyconfidentiality agreementsthird-party reliance agreementscontract interpretation
Soft Skills
empathystrong communicationpeople-focused approachinclusivitydiversitycollaborationteamworkrelationship buildingguidanceprioritization
Certifications
juris doctorlicensed to practice law