Legal Counsel
Gensler
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $155,000 per year
About the role
- Review and negotiate contracts for design, architecture and related professional services.
- Engage with business management to balance opportunities and challenges and make informed business decisions.
- Manage project issues, including allegations of design and construction deficiencies.
- Work with project teams to mitigate potential claims and escalate response as appropriate.
- Develop and deliver legal training for Gensler’s technical staff.
- Advise on general business issues (collections, staffing, licensure, etc.).
Requirements
- Active bar admission
- 3-5 years of law firm or in house experience (transactional or litigation) with experience in or a demonstrated interest in the design and construction industry
- Strong emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills
- Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
- Ability to tailor communication style to diverse audiences and creatively resolve negotiation barriers.
- Administrative self-sufficiency.
- Periodic travel required.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability
- wellness programs
- flex spending
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- 401k
- profit sharing
- employee stock ownership
- twice annual bonus opportunities
- reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
- reimbursement for tuition for certain eligible programs or classes
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationlegal trainingproject managementlitigationtransactional lawdesign and construction law
Soft Skills
emotional intelligencerelationship-buildingpresentation skillsnegotiation skillscommunication skillscreative problem-solvingadministrative self-sufficiency
Certifications
active bar admission