What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Corporate Counsel position at Haley & Aldrich?
Are you looking to make the world a better place? At Haley & Aldrich, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.
As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.
We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Cary, NC, Charlotte, NC, Boston, MA, Bedford, NH, or Portland, ME office.
Duties/Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000 engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn .
Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package . Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page .
Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.
As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.
We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Cary, NC, Charlotte, NC, Boston, MA, Bedford, NH, or Portland, ME office.
Duties/Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Assists management and staff in negotiating, drafting and interpreting client contracts that are protective of the company’s interests.
- Actively supports staff with drafting and negotiating subcontracts to ensure the contractual terms are in the best interest of the company.
- Assists the Legal Team in providing day-to-day legal counsel and advice to corporate departments and staff to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies and guidelines.
- Assists the General Counsel in keeping standard contracts current with the trends of the industry and drafting additional standard contracts as required.
- Assists the General Counsel by identifying and analyzing new and proposed legislation and regulations, and corporate legal obligations and rights, to protect the company.
- Works with the General Counsel on resolving legal disputes and claims, which may involve working with outside counsel or appearing in court or mediation to pursue, defend and/or settle legal claims.
- In order to proactively mitigate the company’s risk, assist the General Counsel with contracts negotiation and risk management training including drafting relevant contract and risk management processes and policies.
- Implements and maintains the company’s standard Subcontracting Process, including communication, training, and procedures and tools Implements and maintains the company’s standard Subcontracting Process, including communication, training, and procedures and tools.
- Assists the Deputy General Counsel in timely responding to subpoenas received by the company.
- Engages in company’s monthly Health & Safety meetings.
- Leads internal training on subcontracts, the use of standard subcontract templates.
- Actively involved in client contract negotiations.
- Responds to staff requests for legal assistance with contract reviews within forty-eight hours.
- Assists the General Counsel in drafting and reviewing relevant company processes and policies.
- Master’s degree, juris doctor; licensed to practice law.
- Licensed attorney with 1-5 years experience, including 2-3 years of in-house corporate legal experience (preferably in engineering/related service industry).
- Knowledgeable with contract and subcontract review, drafting, and negotiating terms with clients.
- Experience in responding to subpoenas a plus.
Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000 engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn .
Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package . Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page .
Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.
