Legal Counsel - Part-Time

Does this describe you?

• Do you excel at identifying and managing legal, regulatory, and contractual risk?
• Are you confident drafting, negotiating, and improving contracts that protect businesses?
• Do you enjoy advising leaders and project teams on risk mitigation and sound decision-making?
• Are you highly organized in managing compliance, licensure, and governance across jurisdictions?
• Do you enjoy communicating with executives, teams, insurers, and external counsel?
• Are you looking to make a meaningful impact through your expertise?
• Do you value work/life harmony, and seek a work environment that is supportive?

If this describes you, this is your opportunity to join our fast-growing, forward-thinking company that is ready to empower you through our Colleague First set of Values.

At HEAPY, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of legal compliance and risk management. The General Counsel – Risk Management position plays a critical role in contract review and negotiation, liability management, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and insurance oversight. This position provides strategic legal guidance to senior leadership, ensuring that business operations align with legal and regulatory requirements while minimizing risk exposure.

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, demonstrates exceptional analytical and communication skills, and proactively develops risk management strategies to support HEAPY’s growth and stability.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar, active and in good standing
• Located in and licensed in OH, IN, PA, NC, SC or FL preferably
• 5+ years of legal experience with a strong foundation in professional services and general corporate /business law
• Proven ability to advise and support executive leadership.
• Experience managing outside legal counsel and serving as a strategic advisor to executive leadership.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to educate non-legal stakeholders on contracts, risk, and compliance.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, particularly requirements related to documented information and records control.
• Experience supporting professional services firms, preferably within the AEC sector.
• Experience advising mid-sized businesses on corporate structure, risk mitigation, licensing, etc.
• Familiarity with multi-state business operations

• Identifies, assesses, and prioritizes legal, regulatory, contractual, and operational risks across the company.
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves risk management strategies.
• Advises leadership and participates in C‑Suite discussions to provide strategic legal, risk, and compliance counsel across all areas of the business.
• Develops, updates, and maintains HEAPY standard form legal documents (including contracts, subcontractor agreements, NDA’s, Non‑competes, etc.).
• Supports Project Managers and Practice Leaders with review of contracts, focusing on standard of care, indemnification, limitation of liability, and other risk‑shifting provisions.
• Works with clients’ legal contacts on negotiating fair and balanced terms and conditions.
• Advises project teams on contract administration, scope and change management, dispute avoidance, payment issues, and project‑specific risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensures compliance with engineering licensure, ethics, business registration, and state, federal, and international regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA), including research and filings for new markets and geographies.
• Manages registrations, renewals, qualifications, and related filings.
• Supports Board and related sub‑Committees as needed regarding Governance, including Buy/Sell, Non‑Competes, transition and other matters.
• In partnership with the CFO, oversees HEAPY’s insurance programs, including policy review, negotiation, and alignment with contractual and business risks.
• Liaises with assigned external legal counsel and insurers on litigation, disputes, and specialized legal matters to assess risk and determine optimal legal strategy.
• Provides legal guidance on employment and HR matters, including workplace policies,…