Corporate Counsel
US-WA-Seattle
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Req #: 11147
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: Colliers Engineering & Design is actively seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Risk Management team of our Seattle, WA office! As a Corporate Counsel, you'll play a key role as a trusted legal advisor, guiding proactive risk management strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance, while supporting high-impact joint ventures and complex design-build contracts. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Colliers Engineering & Design. Responsibilities: * Expert understanding of state and federal laws, including, regulations and policies in several specialized legal areas related to federal compliance; strong working knowledge of general laws applicable to the A/E industry; design professional firm and individual licensing requirements ability to interpret and apply such laws, regulations and policies to inform business activities. Applies law from several areas to complex situations. * Review and negotiation of Design Build and other alternative contracting methods. * Reviewing and negotiating Joint Venture Agreements with trusted external partners of the Firm, as well as collaborating with internal partners. * Coordinate efforts with other internal project and corporate teams to propose appropriate risk management, identify critical project risk issues and make recommendations and provide summation of documents for execution. * Liaise with various internal corporate departments regarding compliance initiatives and requirements. * Manage tasks and provide advice on integration of newly acquired firms, including post-acquisition integration due diligence and risk management reviews. * Providing assistance on post-acquisition integration matters. * Team with other Risk Management members * General corporate governance matters, as needed. Qualifications: * J.D. Degree from an ABA-Accredited law school and strong academic credentials. * 6-8 years of legal experience in the A/E industry, preferably including in-house experience. * Experience in review of A/E or construction contracts. Experience with Design-Build Contracts a plus. * At least one State Bar Admission. * Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions. Compensation: $93,000-$171,000 per year (depending on qualifications)
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