POSITION OVERVIEW: As a
Corporate Counsel at LJA in our
Legal department, you will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts that support our projects and business relationships. The lawyer will also assist with professional licensing, firm registrations, and regulatory filings in the jurisdictions where we operate. This is a growth position for an attorney who has some expertise in professional-services contracting and wants to, over time, gain exposure to corporate governance, disputes, and M&A.
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:- Negotiating and drafting contracts and supporting business transactions, including professional services agreements (PSAs), engineering services agreements (ESAs), subconsultant agreements (SCAs), and other engineering-related agreements
- Managing certain regulatory functions related to the engineering and surveying fields, including licensing and registration with state engineering/architecture/surveying boards and filing corporate records with secretaries of state in the states where we operate
- Reviewing and assessing corporate record-keeping
- Assisting with corporate governance as needed
- Working with support staff and other lawyers in a team-oriented fashion while being individually responsible for their own work and deadlines
- Providing legal advice to key stakeholders, managers, and officers in the company
- Using sound judgment to make legal decisions that affect the company's operations and bottom line
REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's degree
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Must be currently licensed as an attorney and a member of the State Bar of Texas (or able to become a Texas member within one year)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- 2+ years of work experience in similar in-house role OR 4+ years of law firm work experience performing corporate/transactional law, ideally in connection with engineering, construction, or consulting
- Knowledge of common business software and familiarity with legal AI tools
- Excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be dependable and possess a strong sense of urgency
- Must have the ability to work effectively in a team environment, to present information in a group setting, and to work accurately under pressure
LEVEL UP WITH LJAAt LJA, we're 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we're building something big! We want you to be part of it.
Your future grows here.- Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple health and dental plan options, pet insurance, and mental-health support.
- Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
- Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
- Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
- Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
- Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
- Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
- Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.
