Associate General Counsel
Associate General Counsel
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$ 110000 - 129000
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Job Description
SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient inclusive spaces that solve our clients greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare science and technology workplace mixed use higher education cultural waterfront parks and open spaces and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design push boundaries and create a more resilient future.
The Corporate office of SmithGroupis looking for anAssociate General Counselto join our team.
Working with us you will:
- Assist in developing corporate policies procedures and programs.
- Review corporate transactions such as contract and lease reviews/negotiations.
- Consult with the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel to determine the merits of project and employment claims made against or on behalf of the company.
- Participate in business transactions including acquisitions divestitures and joint ventures.
- Participate in legal aspects of the companys financing including assessing current and future business structures and legal entities.
- Advise on best practices in corporate governance understanding of compliance issues and regulatory issues.
- Participate in the evaluation of the companys insurance programs.
- Participate in the support of patent pursuits by the company.
An ideal candidate has:
- 1 3 years experience in construction and transactional law. In-house counsel experience strongly preferred though relevant outside counsel experience will also be considered.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school required. Undergraduate Engineering or Architectural degree preferred.
- Active bar membership required.
- Excellent legal analytical and communication skills.
- Developed and professional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels of the company.
- Working knowledge of Adobe software. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint).
At SmithGroup we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling a hybrid work environment 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off 8 paid federal holidays plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical dental and vision coverage wellbeing resources paid parental leave a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching tuition reimbursement program one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $110000 to $129000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role please create a profile and apply!
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
