Associate Counsel
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:
The Associate Counsel serves as a pivotal member of the legal team, reporting directly to General Counsel. This role is integral in ensuring legal compliance and managing various contractual obligations. With a solid understanding of contract law, corporate law, employment law, and M&A dynamics, this individual plays a critical role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts while collaborating with external legal counsel on intricate legal issues.
In this role, you will:
- Coordinate Merger & Acquisition (M&A) due diligence activity, aligning closely with the M&A integration team.
- Support the preparation and submission of regulatory filings and statements in compliance with applicable laws and other regulatory requirements.
- Conduct legal research and analysis on various legal matters.
- Develop and implement overall risk management policies, procedures, and forms in line with corporate direction to identify business risks. Facilitate the risk management process as required across the company including providing training and assisting functional groups and departments.
- Develop working relationships with regulatory authorities in all jurisdictions where any corporate entity is authorized or licensed.
- Recommend and develop company policies and positions on legal issues and provide legal oversight and development of revised procedures where appropriate.
- Collaborate with HR and management teams to develop and implement policies and procedures that promote a fair and compliant workplace environment.
- Advise on employment-related matters to ensure compliance with labor regulations.
- Assist the General Counsel on claims and litigation related matters.
- Support the management of the intellectual property portfolio including copyrights, trademarks and patents.
- Counsel engineers and management on intellectual property (“IP”) related matters.
- Assist with IP risk assessments and projects as needed.
- Work independently as the lead attorney on assigned matters.
- Continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes, following all applicable best practices, processes and procedures.
- Draft contracts, legal memos, and other legal documents.
You will be a great fit if:
- A law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- A member in good standing of at least one state bar within the United States
- 3- 5 years demonstrated experience in corporate law and legal advisory roles within a corporate environment, preferably in an Architecture and Engineering firm.
Skills/abilities:
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
- Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle multiple, competing workloads with changing priorities to meet necessary deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, coupled with the ability to identify and assess legal risks effectively.
Location: Remote
Travel: 10%
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
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