Atlas · 10 hours ago
Senior Legal Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expAtlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services, providing solutions that enable communities to flourish and thrive. The Senior Legal Counsel will offer contracting and legal support for infrastructure and environmental solutions, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation.
ConstructionConsultingDeliveryEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Serve as a valued and trusted member of the Altas Legal Department
Review, draft, and negotiated engineering, environmental, construction, and other commercial contracts and legal documents across public and private sectors
Advise internal stakeholders on contract status, legal risks, and liabilities, acting as the day-to-day legal point of contact and coordinating with the Legal Department
Providing practical, business-oriented legal advice focused on risk mitigation, legal compliance, and Company goals, including anticipating and proactively addressing legal issues
Investigate, negotiate, and manage pre-litigation contractual claims and support litigation and dispute management
Collaborate with and support Legal Department colleagues, contribute to process improvements, and perform other assigned duties
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to a State Bar
8+ years of relevant experience, with 3-5 years of engineering/construction related industry experience preferred
Experience drafting and negotiating engineering, environmental, and construction contracts
Experience identifying and mitigating legal risks and advising on infrastructure and environmental project delivery
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
Collaborative team player with strong client-service mentality and work ethic
Ability to manage a fast-paced, high-stress workload independently while maintaining confidentiality
Preferred
Both in-house and law firm experience preferred
Experience with alternative delivery projects (design-build, P3) and professional firm licensing
Benefits
Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave
Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.
Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.
Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.
Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.
Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.
Company
Atlas
Atlas Technical Consultants (Atlas) provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services nationwide.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$145MKey Investors
Blackstone Credit
2023-01-31Acquired
2020-02-18Post Ipo Equity· $145M
2020-02-18IPO
Leadership Team
Giuseppe Robbiano
Chief Information Officer
Sarah Hilty
Chief Legal Officer
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