Associate General Counsel

Description

• Provide legal counsel on a wide range of issues arising in the companys day-to-day operations including manufacturing construction supply chain and commercial matters.
• Review draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements including construction contracts manufacturing and fabrication agreements supply agreements master service agreements purchase orders vendor agreements equipment procurement agreements product sales agreements and strategic partnership agreements.
• Evaluate contractual and operational risk and develop practical solutions that align legal protections with business objectives.
• Support corporate governance and compliance initiatives for multiple operating divisions and subsidiaries.
• Advise the General Counsel and operational leadership on contractual risk dispute resolution strategies claims management and litigation matters.
• Assist in the management of construction claims schedule disputes change order disputes and project-related litigation.
• Coordinate with risk management insurance carriers and brokers regarding claims insurance coverage and dispute resolution.
• Oversee and manage outside counsel relationships to ensure efficient and cost-effective legal services.
• Develop and implement improvements to internal contract processes legal workflows and risk management procedures.
• Monitor and anticipate legal risks affecting the companys operations and recommend strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Support administrative law and regulatory matters including licensing issues and hearings before governmental boards or regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with executive leadership operations finance procurement manufacturing leadership and project teams.
• Provide mentorship or supervision of junior legal staff contract administrators or legal support personnel as assigned.
• Perform other legal or business support duties as assigned.

• Strong analytical ability to assess complex legal issues and develop practical business-focused solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to clearly explain legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills addressing both legal and commercial considerations.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and ability to make timely decisions in complex situations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external advisors.
• High level of integrity professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to mentor or supervise junior legal staff as assigned

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand talk hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer telephone and other office equipment.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain admission within a reasonable period of time.
• Minimum ten (10) years of legal experience including a combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred.
• Experience supporting construction manufacturing engineering or industrial companies strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations supply chain fabrication or industrial production environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial contracting risk management and dispute resolution.
• Strong legal writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and practically to business teams.
• Business-oriented mindset with a practical and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Experience managing outside counsel and coordinating litigation strategy is preferred.
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

RK Industries LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law