Director of Legal

Company Description:

Meade Engineering is a leading engineering firm that specializes in providing innovative and cost-effective solutions for data center builders, cloud providers, and developers of large construction projects. With years of experience, our team of expert engineers, designers, and consultants is dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable, and sustainable solutions that meet your specific needs.

At Meade Engineering, we take pride in our commitment to excellence, efficiency, and superior service. We strive to build long-lasting relationships by understanding your unique requirements and delivering customized solutions that exceed your expectations.

Our website: www.meadeengineering.com

Job Description:

The Director of Legal at Meade Engineering will lead the legal and compliance functions for our multidisciplinary design engineering firm, which specializes in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing), commissioning, and a broad spectrum of project types, with a strong emphasis on data center design and other complex projects. This role ensures the firm navigates legal challenges while supporting innovation, growth, and operational excellence. The Director of Legal will manage legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), intellectual property (IP), and risk management, while enabling the firm's expansion into national and international markets.

Job Duties:

• Provide legal counsel on operational and strategic initiatives across diverse disciplines, including MEP design, commissioning, and specialized project types.
• Advise on the legal implications of complex engineering projects, including high-stakes data center design, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
• Develop and implement legal frameworks to support the firm's growth across national and global markets.
• Lead all legal aspects of M&A activities, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and post-acquisition integration.
• Provide strategic advice on potential acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures to support business diversification and expansion.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies specific to M&A transactions in multidisciplinary and international contexts.
• Safeguard the firm's innovations and designs, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, across diverse disciplines.
• Manage IP licensing agreements, enforce protections against infringement, and support the development of proprietary technologies and methodologies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including those for large-scale projects, vendor agreements, client engagements, and employment terms.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including those related to construction, engineering, commissioning, and data center design standards.
• Identify and manage legal risks related to complex, multidisciplinary projects, including high-value data center designs.
• Oversee claims, disputes, and litigation, coordinating with external counsel to protect the firm's interests.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in corporate governance, including managing board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and multi-jurisdictional corporate filings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10 years of legal experience, with significant focus on M&A, intellectual property, and compliance for multidisciplinary or technical industries.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in the state of Arizona or eligibility to be admitted as in-house counsel.
• Experience in design engineering, construction, technology, or data center sectors is highly desirable.
• Expertise in M&A, including due diligence and negotiation.
• Strong knowledge of IP law, global business operations, and complex project contracts.
• Exceptional analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to navigate and manage legal challenges across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions.
• Experience working in an MEP or multidisciplinary engineering firm.
• Familiarity with commissioning, data center design, or similar technical fields.
• Experience managing legal frameworks for firms engaged in international expansion.

Benefits:

All full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefit package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of medical premiums covered by the employer, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, a profit-sharing plan, vacation time, paid holidays off, and a target yearly performance-based bonus of 10% of your annual base salary.

MEI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.