Stantec

Corporate Counsel

Stantec

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

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About the role

  • Managing complex litigation matters, including those involving professional liability claims, general civil litigation, and professional disciplinary proceedings
  • Taking primary responsibility for the review, negotiation, internal coordination, and closeout of various professional service and construction agreements. This involves assisting with the drafting, negotiation, and approval of a wide array of complex contracts
  • Providing general legal advice, support, and training to business units in relation to operational and ethics-related matters
  • Handling routine legal matters as required, such as responding to subpoenas, public records requests, potential claims, and emerging issues
  • Providing support in commercial collections and matters related to mergers and acquisitions
  • Consulting and providing support to other Stantec lawyers and internal support teams when necessary
  • Proactively managing and supervising external counsel and associated budgets to facilitate the above activities
  • Serving as the main point of contact and advisor for a broad range of internal constituents across multiple jurisdictions, including project staff, project managers, local business team leaders, and senior leadership

Requirements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a strong ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Experience supporting Design Professionals would be considered an asset for this position
  • Substantial experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, including managing complex commercial litigation (such as errors and omissions, professional negligence, and construction defects) and sophisticated contract work, including design/build agreements, joint ventures, and professional services agreements
  • Triage and ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple competing demands simultaneously
  • Capacity to balance legal and business needs, providing timely and value-added advice to the business
  • Above all, the ability to maintain a high standard of respect and integrity, while working alongside peers/colleagues.
  • Possession of a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree, with admission to the bar in the United States
  • A minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant experience gained either at a law firm or in-house
  • Occasional travel within the United States and Canada is required, requiring a valid passport
  • A valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record are required.
Benefits
  • Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
  • wellness program
  • health saving accounts
  • flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan
  • employee stock purchase program
  • life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • short-term/long-term disability plans
  • emergency travel benefits
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional membership fee coverage
  • paid family leave
  • ten paid holidays in each calendar year
  • eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
  • eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
litigation managementcontract negotiationcommercial collectionsmergers and acquisitionslegal advicesubpoena responsepublic records requestsprofessional service agreementsdesign/build agreementsjoint ventures
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationcollaborationprioritizationtime managementintegrityrespectteamworkadvisory skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
Juris Doctorateadmission to the bar