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POSITION TITLE: Legal Counsel
SPECIFICATION NUMBER: 69553CRI
LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York
COMPENSATION: Base salary: $100,000 or Market Rate + Bonus
COMPANY: Our client is a leader in Civil Construction.
AREAS OF SPECIALITIES:
Drainage and Piping
Concrete Work
Retaining Walls
Excavation
Sewer Work: Sanitary & Storm
Water Mains
Asphalt Paving
Demolition
Soil Stabilization
POSITION SUMMARY / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Our client is looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of their business. The individual will safeguard our client’s reputation by guaranteeing the company is strictly following law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues. The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Giving accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, corporate finance and contracts with: suppliers, subcontractors, city agencies, etc.)
Collaborating with management to devise efficient defense strategies
Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, city agencies, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.), creating relations of trust
Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
REQUIREMENTS
Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information