OverviewCivil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an attorney located in our Phoenix, Arizona office to assist with and facilitate the continued growth and expansion of our organization. The ideal candidate will have experience as either an outside lawyer or with an in-house law department with a preference for engineering, professional services, or construction.
The position will collaborate and work with our operations and technical teams to draft and negotiate client contracts and subcontracts for engineering, consulting, surveying and construction management services in addition to providing general legal advice and counseling. The position will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer.
As Counsel for Civil & Environmental Consultants your responsibilities will include:
- Drafting and negotiating client contracts and subcontracts for engineering, environmental consulting, surveying and construction management services
- Advising the business on other legal issues including human resources
- Providing advice on compliance and corporate governance
- Assisting with training the organization on legal and contractual issues
- Embracing and exemplifying CEC's core values
- Taking ownership of client relationships and work
- Applying legal and business knowledge to proactively support growth and innovation
Key Attributes:
- Integrity, honesty, and a demonstrated capacity to represent interests of the company
- Flexible and ability to work in a rapidly changing business environment
- Solid business judgment with a proactive commercial approach to support the organization
- Excellent interpersonal skills - capacity to facilitate and influence managers at all levels
- Ability to appropriately prioritize and deliver tasks to meet deadlines
Qualifications- Juris doctorate degree from accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona
- Experience negotiating and drafting contracts and subcontracts
- Previous internship experience preferred or 1+ years of experience within a major law firm or legal department for an engineering, professional services or construction company preferred
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
