Legal Advisor

GHD’s Americas business has an opportunity for an In-house Counsel position (United States), operating out of GHD’s Phoenix, Arizona or Houston, Texas offices. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and collaborative 20 person Americas Legal, Risk & Compliance Team and provide support to an entrepreneurial 3,500 person strong Americas business. GHD supports a hybrid work model. 

As part of the Legal, Risk & Compliance Team in the role of Legal Counsel, US, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Advising GHD's US professional engineering consulting business regarding all manner of risk allocation and risk management matters: 

1. 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.
2. Managing and de-risking ‘real time’ project disputes and professional liability claims matters;
3. Advising in relation to corporate governance, compliance, and transactional matters; and
4. Advising in relation to compliance matters germane to professional services firms (e.g., professional licensing, privacy, data security, integrity and anti-corruption matters, Federal Contracting, etc.). 
5. Other relevant matters as assigned.

The successful candidate will possess the following desired qualifications, experience, skills, and attributes:

• Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified and licensed to practice law as an in-house attorney in the state of residency;

• A minimum of 4 years of experience gained providing legal advice to engineers and architects, including time spent in an A/E/C firm or professional services  legal department;

• Direct experience in commercial transactional matters;

• Superior drafting, analytical, organization, time management, and task prioritization skills;

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively and efficiently with members of GHD’s Americas Legal, Risk & Compliance Team, internal clients, and clients' in- house and external counsel;

• Demonstrated problem-solving, negotiation, drafting, and conflict resolution skills;

• Self-starter, creative, a team player, good judgment, and possess the ability to work with limited direction;

• Highly responsive and service-oriented 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.

Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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