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Buro Happold · 4 hours ago

Attorney

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

Buro Happold is a global engineering and advisory firm committed to creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable environments. The Attorney role involves providing pragmatic legal and business advice, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance and contractual obligations.

ConstructionSmart Building

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Conduct research on legal and compliance questions which may arise in the day-to-day

Familiarize yourself with Buro Happold’s corporate governance rules and related policies and procedures, to be equipped to advise the business on legal and strategy matters that align with its overall strategy and principles

Drafting and reviewing legal documents as it pertains to Buro Happold’s internal policies and procedures, corporate housekeeping and other, related compliance matters. This may include periodic updates to Buro Happold’s standard templates, such as proposal documents and the like

Review, draft, negotiate and finalize a wide range of contracts, including, but not limited to, design and construction agreements, sub-consultancy agreements, non-disclosure agreements, novation agreements, letters of reliance and intent, framework agreements, joint venture agreements, and teaming agreements, as appropriate

Advise relevant parties on key contractual terms in design and consultancy agreements on a project-by-project basis; to ensure successful compliance with terms by relevant project teams

Work with other business services teams, such as finance and human resources, to review documents, vendor and agency agreements, as may be required from time to time

Assist with developing and implementing systems and procedures to enhance efficiency of the Commercial and Legal Team and the company. An interest in AI and automation is welcome and encouraged!

Providing ancillary assistance to other members of the legal team regarding claims and disputes, including interfacing with relevant insurer parties and external counsel

Qualification

Juris DoctorConstruction law experienceContract negotiationCorporate governanceLegal researchInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam player

Required

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school

3 years of relevant experience in construction law, preferably working with design professionals

Experience with general corporate governance, ability to perform routine corporate housekeeping, including, but not limited to, drafting corporate resolutions, operating agreements, bylaws, and the like

Knowledge of state and municipal business licensing, including, but not limited to, general business and tax licensures and those certain state and municipal requirements specific to engineering firms across the US

Understanding and ability to review, negotiate and ultimately finalize a wide range of contracts applicable to the design and construction industry

Exercise sound, pragmatic judgment in providing legal advice to the business

Ability to be agile under pressure and multi-task based on the current needs of the business

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal skills

Ability to work collaboratively and liaise with other business service teams when necessary to ensure the overall aim of the Buro Happold strategy can be always met