Legal Counsel

At GHD we dont just believe in the power of commitment we live and breathe it every day.

Thats why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. Well help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues clients and partners youll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for

GHDs Americas business has an opportunity for an Inhouse Counsel position (United States) operating out of GHDs Phoenix Arizona or Houston Texas offices (Hybrid). The successful applicant will join a dynamic and collaborative 20 person Americas Legal Risk & Compliance Team and provide support to an entrepreneurial 3500 person strong Americas business.

In an ever changing world it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

Were seeking the curious those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new positive ways.

As part of a truly global team working on complex and rewarding projects youll be at the forefront of driving change

See what the power of commitment can do for you.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Advising GHDs US professional engineering consulting business regarding all manner of risk allocation and risk management matters:
• Analyze and negotiate a wide range of contracts including professional service contracts master service agreements joint ventures confidentiality and teaming agreements with clients subconsultants and vendors identify areas of concern and negotiating favorable outcomes.
• Undertaking strategic contract review and negotiation in relation to GHDs growing complex project portfolio in the publicprivate partnerships designbuild and alternative project delivery space;
• Managing and derisking real time project disputes and professional liability claims matters;
• Advising in relation to corporate governance compliance and transactional matters; and
• Advising in relation to compliance matters germane to professional services firms (e.g. professional licensing privacy data security integrity and anticorruption matters Federal Contracting etc..
• Other relevant matters as assigned.

What you will bring to the team:

• Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified and licensed to practice law as an inhouse attorney in the state of residency;
• A minimum of 7 years of experience gained providing legal advice to architects and engineers including time spent in an A/E firm legal department;
• Direct experience in commercial transactional matters with a focus on design professionals;
• Superior drafting analytical organization time management and task prioritization skills;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively and efficiently with members of GHDs Americas Legal Risk & Compliance Team internal clients and clients in house and external counsel;
• Demonstrated problemsolving negotiation drafting and conflict resolution skills;
• Selfstarter creative a team player good judgment and possess the ability to work with limited direction;
• Highly responsive and serviceoriented attitude.

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.

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As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.