Associate General Counsel; On Site Position Job Granville Ohio USA,Law/Legal

Position: Associate General Counsel (On Site Position)
Location: Granville

Position Title: Associate General Counsel (On Site Position)
Location: Granville, OH
Pay Range: N/A

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Position Description
Position Summary

As Associate General Counsel at New River Electrical Corporation, you will serve as a senior member of the legal department, providing strategic legal guidance across the organization's most complex and high-impact matters. You will lead the Company's contract, labor and employment, and litigation functions while supporting corporate governance and strategic transactions. This position will report to the Vice President, General Counsel.

Duties/Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate complex, high-value construction contracts, master service agreements, and other customer-facing agreements.

Draft, review, and negotiate procurement contracts with suppliers and vendors, including equipment agreements, subcontracts, software licenses, and technology agreements.

Provide day-to-day legal advice and counsel to business units on a broad range of commercial and operational matters.

Advise on matters of labor and employment law, including workforce compliance, employment disputes, demand letters, agency proceedings, charges of discrimination, wage and hour matters, and subpoenas.

Partner with Human Resources on workplace investigations, employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, terminations, accommodations, leave management, and other labor and employment issues requiring legal guidance.

Manage and oversee litigation, claims, and dispute resolution, including selection, direction, and oversight of outside counsel in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Advise on construction claims, including delay and disruption claims, change order disputes, mechanics' lien rights, and notice and cure obligations under construction contracts.

Lead and oversee internal investigations, including development of investigation protocols and reporting of findings and recommendations to senior leadership.

Support the Vice President, General Counsel on corporate governance initiatives, including board and committee matters, entity management, and corporate recordkeeping.

Assist the Vice President, General Counsel on strategic transactions, including ESOP administration, M&A due diligence, transaction documentation, and integration matters.

Work closely with the Risk and Insurance function on coverage analysis, claims management, and legal risk assessments.

Advise on surety and bonding matters, including performance bonds, payment bonds, and bond claims.

Work closely with the Safety function to support regulatory compliance, incident response, and related legal matters.

Provide strategic oversight of the Company's Compliance Management System, including collaboration with the other legal team members on compliance program development and monitoring.

Provide training and guidance to junior legal team members and to members of other departments on legal and contractual matters.

Support streamlining and improving legal department workflows, processes, and use of technology.

Assist the Vice President, General Counsel with legal operations, including outside counsel management, matter tracking, legal spend management, and resource allocation between internal and external legal resources.

Stay informed about industry-specific regulations, construction law developments, and emerging legal trends.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Travel is required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Requirements
Core Competencies

Demonstrates a high degree of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, and the ability to navigate sensitive situations with sound judgment and composure.

Builds trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, approaching colleagues as a true partner and teammate rather than solely as a legal gatekeeper.

Communicates with clarity,…


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