Corporate Counsel

About Hensel Phelps

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction, and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, and healthcare. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee-owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity, and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients  visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.

Position Description

Corporate Counsel will be responsible for legal oversight of commercial transactions, focusing on contract negotiations, drafting, and dispute resolution within all business groups. There is an emphasis on commercial agreements, purchase orders, teaming and confidentiality agreements, equipment purchase agreements, and engineering and construction contracts related to large, complex construction projects. Significant experience preparing and litigating government (federal, state, and local) construction claims is strongly preferred.

• Provide general legal advice and representation to all business groups on a wide variety of complex legal issues and disputes.
• In conjunction with Legal and Senior Operations management, manage and direct all aspects of Company litigation, including general litigation and strategy advice, contract interpretation, risk and litigation cost assessments, settlement activities, and outside counsel.
• Manage discovery process for all litigation matters, including distribution of appropriate document holds, document production, e-discovery, etc.
• Develop and deliver appropriate training and materials to various business groups. Requires in-depth knowledge of relevant business processes and operations to ensure that the Company's interests are adequately protected in commercial transactions.
• In conjunction with Regional and Project management, identify and resolve unique and complex issues that arise during the contracting process and project execution that requires innovative thinking and creative solutions.
• Support and assist with all areas of the Company's compliance programs, including leading investigations, fact-finding, and other investigatory needs in connection with situations under the Company's compliance programs. Responsible for ensuring all documents, policies, templates, and processes related to compliance are current and accurately maintained.
• Provide legal advice and support related to labor and employment matters through cross-functional collaboration with executive management, the human resources director, regional managers, frontline managers, and employees.

• Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.
• Walking - occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.
• Regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures and rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

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