HDR

Regional Attorney

HDR • $100K — $120K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school
  • Minimum of 3 years of progressive legal experience
  • Active license to practice law
  • Relevant law firm experience in transactional or litigation
  • Ability to identify and manage risk effectively
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

  • Review, prepare, and negotiate various agreements, including contracts and subcontracts
  • Actively participate in project review meetings with leadership
  • Summarize and explain legal terms and risks for senior leadership
  • Monitor legal and contracting trends in the architecture and engineering industry
  • Facilitate compliance with HDR policies and laws
  • Collaborate with Litigation and Risk Management team on claims and disputes
  • Support Legal Department initiatives and training programs

Benefits

  • Professional growth opportunities and mentoring within the Legal Department
  • Participation in developing and implementing risk management processes
  • Engagement with a large global A&E firm on diverse legal matters
  • Collaborative culture within the legal team
  • Full-time in-office work environment for direct engagement
Full Job Description
In collaboration within the Legal Department, provide comprehensive legal services during pursuit, negotiation, and delivery of professional and consulting services contracts across various disciplines, including engineering, architecture, program and construction management, technical advisory services, and environmental consulting. - Review, prepare, and negotiate teaming agreements, term sheets, memoranda of understanding, professional/design services contracts and subcontracts under various project delivery models, including traditional design-bid-build and alternative delivery models such as design and construct and alliance agreements across both public and private markets. - Review, prepare, and negotiate other agreements ancillary to professional services and business operations. - Actively participate in periodic project review meetings with operations and business group leadership for larger projects. - Summarize and explain, both verbally and in writing, legal terms and risks for benefit of senior leadership with respect to higher risk projects. Monitor legal and contracting trends and developments in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. Stay well informed of industry standard commercial forms and review and revise same consistent with HDR's risk management practices. Collaborate with and report to Legal department colleagues and supervisor(s) including business group counsel where appropriate regarding contractual items, project issues or to elevate approvals. - Serve as the key contact to facilitate and assist with legal guidance on compliance with HDR policies, governance, entity management, ethics & compliance, compliance with laws including intellectual property, competition, and procurement laws. - Collaborate with the Litigation and Risk Management team on providing legal support for potential claims, disputes and assistance on debt recovery (including knowledge of alternative dispute resolution procedures). - Assist in the development and implementation of policies and processes to improve efficiency and risk management. - Review company policies and practices to promote and adhere to company's goals and compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures. - Collaborate with in-house and outside counsel, and collaborate cross-departmentally to deliver enterprise-and-jurisdiction-appropriate strategic, actionable, and practical legal support as a trusted advisor to a large global A&E firm on a wide-range of matters and disciplines. - Handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality while displaying professionalism and tact with all levels of the organization. - Coordinate the efforts of outside attorneys on a case-by-case basis as approved by General Counsel. - Support and implement Legal Department initiatives including training programs for operational staff. - Engage with and represent the HDR Legal Department in a professional and constructive, supportive manner in all communications and interactions. - Work in-person in the assigned office on a full-time basis with all exceptions pre-approved by assigned supervisor. - Collaborate across the Legal Department for the professional growth and development of the legal team through formal and informal mentoring. - Perform other duties as assigned / as needed across all HDR companies. Qualifications Required Qualifications - Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school - A minimum of 3 years progressive experience practicing law - Active license to practice law - Law firm experience relevant to specific job (e.g., transactional, litigation, etc.) - Aptitude to identify and manage risk - Collaborative, pragmatic, and effective communication skills to interact across the organization, with clients, and third parties - Strong teamwork sills, emotional intelligence, and ability to lead through trusted advising - Aptitude to thrive in dynamic environment and manage competing demands

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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