Legal Counsel

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

GHD North America has an opportunity for an In-house Counsel position (United States), based in GHD's Houston or Phoenix offices, reporting directly to GHD's Assistant General Counsel, US. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and collaborative 20 person Legal, Risk & Compliance Team and provide support to an entrepreneurial 3,200 person strong North American business. GHD supports a hybrid work model.

As part of the Legal, Risk & Compliance Team in the role of Counsel, US, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Supporting GHD's US professional engineering consulting business through all manner of risk allocation and risk management advice;
• Advising GHD's emerging digital engineering business, including drafting, curating and negotiating of digital-specific agreements (e.g., licensing agreements, alliance/partnership agreements, SaaS agreements);
• Undertaking general contract review, negotiation, interpretation, and dispute resolution;
• Advising in relation to compliance matters germane to professional services firms (e.g., professional licensing, privacy, data security, integrity and anti-corruption matters, Federal Contracting, etc.);
• Advising regarding 'real time' project disputes and professional liability claims matters;
• Supporting GHD's human resources team in relation to employment law matters;
• Assisting in corporate transactions, corporate governance, and intellectual property matters; and
• Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will possess the following desired qualifications, experience, skills, and attributes:

• Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in the United States;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience gained in a law firm or company legal department;
• Significant experience in commercial transactional matters, with a preferred focus on construction/design professionals;
• Active interest in transactions related to the digital/emerging technology sphere;
• Superior drafting, analytical, organization, time management, and task prioritization skills;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively and efficiently with members of GHD's Americas Legal, Risk & Compliance Team, internal clients, and clients' in- house and external counsel;
• Demonstrated problem-solving, negotiation, drafting, and conflict resolution skills;
• Self-starter, creative, a team player, good judgment, and possess the ability to work with limited direction;
• Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude;
• Ability to travel in a limited amount as needed (amount varies from infrequent up to 5%)

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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About Us

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees are required to adhere with GHD's US vaccination policy and any applicable government regulations related to COVID-19. Individuals hired for GHD positions that require in-person interactions with GHD Clients, or in-person visits to, or work at, GHD Clients sites, must comply with Client imposed requirements, including, in some instances, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. GHD complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy.