Corporate Counsel

Description

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index. Please consider joining our growing team today!

Our legal team is responsible for providing legal services in areas of law related to the Company’s business and operations.

Location: Bismarck, ND

Wage: $90,000-$175,000/year (depending on experience/skillset)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Juris Doctor (or equivalent) degree from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in North Dakota.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Excellent human relations and communication skills in interacting with peers, management, and external parties.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, both on an individual level and team commitments.
• Excellent analytical skills and independent judgment.
• Experience in the practice of law in area(s) related to the Company’s business and operations.
  
  

Job Duties And/or Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Legal Officer in providing legal advice to internal team members and management of Knife River Corporation and its subsidiaries.
• Provide legal services in areas such as claims and litigation, labor and employment, contracts, real estate and other business transactions, environmental law, corporate governance, securities laws, and legal compliance.
• Assist the Chief Legal Officer in the supervision and coordination of outside counsel.
• Review legal matters that may impact the Company and perform other projects as assigned.
  
  

Knife River Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)