DLZ Corporation · 14 hours ago
Corporate General Counsel
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
20+ years expDLZ Corporation is a nationally recognized, award-winning multidisciplinary firm that delivers engineering and architectural design services. They are seeking an experienced Corporate General Counsel to serve as the Company’s primary legal advisor, providing strategic legal guidance and managing risk across the organization.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingProject Management
Responsibilities
Advise executive leadership and the Board on corporate governance, business strategy, risk management, and compliance across DLZ and its subsidiaries
Serve as legal advisor on major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, partnerships, and other contractual commitments
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts with clients, partners, subcontractors, and service providers
Evaluate major litigation and claims; define strategic defense with executives and outside counsel and approve settlements where appropriate. Represent DLZ in relevant forums as needed
Oversee the company’s internal legal function and coordinate management of outside counsel to ensure effective and cost-efficient legal support
Provide guidance on professional liability and risk management, insurance, employment, regulatory, professional licensing, contract, employee benefits, staff training, immigration, and policy matters, including inquiries from staff, management, and regulatory authorities
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and recommend updates to policies, procedures, and practices to mitigate risk and ensure compliance
Establish and maintain legal processes, standards, and best practices to support efficient operations and proactive risk management
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law; Ohio and/or Indiana licensure preferred
Minimum of 20 years of legal experience, with significant experience in corporate, transactional, and commercial matters
Prior in-house experience or strong experience advising corporate clients
Proven ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice in a business environment
Preferred
Mergers & Acquisitions and corporate transactions
Supporting professional services, engineering, construction, architecture, or consulting firms
Professional liability issues, claims management, and insurance programs
Working directly with executive leadership and board of directors
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts & health savings account
401(k) options (Traditional and Roth)
Paid parental leave
Life & AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Wellness program with reimbursement benefits
Company
DLZ Corporation
DLZ ranks among the top-consulting firms in the architectural/engineering industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase